New Toysis a 1925 Americancomedy filmdirected byJohn S. Robertsonand written byJosephine Lovettand Agnes Smith. It is based on the 1924 playNew ToysbyOscar Hammerstein IIand Milton Herbert Gropper. The film starsRichard Barthelmess,Mary Hay,Katherine Wilson,Clifton Webb,Francis Conlon, andBijou Fernandez.The film was released on March 1, 1925, byFirst National Pictures.[1][2][3][4]
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| Directed by | John S. Robertson |
| Screenplay by | Josephine Lovett Agnes Smith |
| Based on | New Toys by
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| Starring | Richard Barthelmess Mary Hay Katherine Wilson Clifton Webb |
| Cinematography | Roy Overbaugh |
| Edited by | William Hamilton |
Production company | Inspiration Pictures |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent(Englishintertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[5]Will Webb accepts tickets to an amateur performance from his fiancee, Natalie, as she sails for Europe, and there he meets and falls in love with Mary Lane. He marries her. They live in a Harlem flat and have a baby. Natalie returns, still considering that Will belongs to her. She visits them, throwing Will into terror and arousing Mary’s jealousy. Natalie tries to win Will back, and Mary accepts Tom awrence’s suggestion that she should have a career for herself on the stage. The premiere is a complete flop due to a trip and the antics of her false nose. Will fears Mary has killed herself. He escapes from Natalie and finds Mary still in her dressing room at the theatre. They are reconciled.
Cast
edit- Richard Barthelmessas Will Webb
- Mary Hayas Mary Lane
- Katherine Wilson as Natalie Woods
- Clifton Webbas Tom Lawrence
- Francis Conlon as Sam Clark
- Bijou Fernandezas Mrs. Lane
- Tammany Youngas Doorman
- Pat O'Connor as Will Webb Jr.
- Jules Jordan as Blumberg
- Jacob Kingsbury as Blutz
- Laura Lacillade
Preservation
editWith no prints ofNew Toyslocated in any film archives,[6]it is alost film.
References
edit- ^"New Toys (1925) - Overview".TCM.com.RetrievedFebruary 23,2019.
- ^Janiss Garza."New Toys (1925) - John S. Robertson".AllMovie.RetrievedFebruary 23,2019.
- ^"New Toys".Catalog.afi.com.RetrievedFebruary 23,2019.
- ^Progressive Silent Film List:New Toysat silentera.com
- ^"New Pictures:New Toys",Exhibitors Herald,20(9): 52, February 21, 1925,retrievedDecember 1,2021
- ^Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database:New Toys
External links
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- New ToysatIMDb
- SynopsisatAllMovie
- Lobby cardat Getty Images
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