Running Wild (1927 film)
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Running Wild a 1927 silent
comedy film featuring W. C. Fields
in a film built around his unique talents. The well preserved film was directed by Gregory La Cava
and is preserved at the Library of Congress
. It also received, along with several other Paramount titles, wide distribution on VHS tape in 1987 in celebration of Paramount's 75th anniversary 1912-1987.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
comedy film featuring W. C. Fields
W. C. Fields
William Claude Dukenfield , better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer...
in a film built around his unique talents. The well preserved film was directed by Gregory La Cava
Gregory La Cava
Gregory La Cava was an American film director best known for his films of the 1930s, including My Man Godfrey and Stage Door....
and is preserved at the Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
. It also received, along with several other Paramount titles, wide distribution on VHS tape in 1987 in celebration of Paramount's 75th anniversary 1912-1987.
Cast
- W. C. FieldsW. C. FieldsWilliam Claude Dukenfield , better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer...
- Elmer Finch - Mary BrianMary BrianMary Brian was an American actress and movie star who made the transition from 'silents' to 'talkies'.-Early life:...
- Elizabeth - Marie ShotwellMarie ShotwellMarie Shotwell was an American actress of the stage and screen.Shotwell was in motion pictures beginning in 1915 with roles in God's Witness, The Taming of Mary, Under Southern Skies, and The Tale of the C. Her film career continued until the late 1920s, including Sally of the Sawdust with W.C...
- Mrs. Finch - Claude Buchanan - Dave Harvey
- Frederick BurtonFrederick Burton (actor)Frederick Burton , was an American actor. He appeared in 122 films between 1914 and 1947.He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles...
- Mr. Harvey - Barnett Raskin - Junior
- Frank EvansFrank Evans (actor)Frank Evans was an American actor. He appeared in 170 films between 1908 and 1927.-External links:...
- Amos Barker - Edward RosemanEdward RosemanEdward Roseman , sometimes identified as Edward F. Roseman, was an American actor, primarily during the silent film era.The son of a pharmacist, Roseman was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, christened Ernest Frederick Roseman...
- Arvo, the Hypnotist