The School for Scandal is a 1923 British silent comedy film directed by Bertram Phillips and starring Queenie Thomas, Frank Stanmore, and Basil Rathbone.[1] It is an adaptation of the play The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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| Directed by | Bertram Phillips |
| Written by | Frank Miller |
| Based on | The School for Scandal by Richard Sheridan |
| Produced by | Bertram Phillips |
| Starring | Queenie Thomas Frank Stanmore Basil Rathbone |
Production company | BP Productions |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
- Queenie Thomas as Lady Teazle
- Frank Stanmore as Sir Peter Teazle
- Basil Rathbone as Joseph Surface
- John Stuart as Charles Surface
- Sidney Paxton as Sir Oliver Surface
- A.G. Poulton as Moses
- Elsie French as Lady Sneerwell
- Mary Brough as Mrs. Candour
- Jack Miller as Trip
- Billie Shotter as Maria
- Lottie Blackford as Aunt Agatha
- James Reardon as Crabtree
- Wallace Bosco as Snake
- Kimber Philips as Sir Harry Bumper
- Richard Turner as Sir Benjamin
References
External links
- The School for Scandal at IMDb
- Review with stills at moviessilently.com
- Discussion of the film at jazzageclub.com
