Nancy from Nowhere is a 1922 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Chester Franklin and starring Bebe Daniels. It was produced by Realart Pictures and distributed by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Chester Franklin |
| Written by | Katherine Pinkerton Douglas Z. Doty (adaption) |
| Based on | Spring Fever by Grace Drew Brown |
| Produced by | Realart |
| Starring | Bebe Daniels |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes; 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine,[3] Jack Halliday discovers Nancy, a poor young mountain woman, being mistreated by her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly. He takes her to the city where she blossoms into a society bud. However, Nancy returns to her mountain hut because she does not want to ruin his prospects socially by marrying him. Jack follows her back and finds her in the clutches of a villain, which he whips and then runs off with Nancy to the nearest parson to be wed.
Cast
edit- Bebe Daniels as Nancy
- Eddie Sutherland as Jack Halliday
- Vera Lewis as Mrs. Kelly
- James Gordon as Mr. Kelly
- Myrtle Stedman as Mrs. Halliday
- Alberta Lee as Martha
- Helen Holly as Elizabeth Doane
- Dorothy Hagan as Mrs. Doane
Preservation
editWith no prints of Nancy from Nowhere located in any film archives,[4] it is a lost film.
References
edit- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Nancy from Nowhere AFI Catalog of Feature Films Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Nancy from Nowhere at silentera.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Reviews: Nancy from Nowhere". Exhibitors Herald. Vol. 14, no. 7. New York City, NY: Exhibitors Herald Company. February 11, 1922. p. 67.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Nancy from Nowhere Library of Congress Retrieved November 18, 2022.
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