Pardon My French (1921 film)

Pardon My French

Directed by	Sidney Olcott
Written by	Harry O. Hoyt
Based on	Polly in the Pantry by Edward Childs Carpenter
Produced by	Messmore Kendall
Starring	Vivian Martin Thomas Meegan
Cinematography	John Stumar
Distributed by	Goldwyn Pictures
Release date	September 22, 1921 (1921-09-22)
Running time	6 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Pardon My French is a lost^[1] 1921 American silent comedy film produced by Messmore Kendall and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Vivian Martin in the leading role.^[2]

Plot[edit]

As described in a film magazine,^[3] Polly (Martin), an ingenue with a barnstorming acting troupe, works her way back to New York City with the rest of the company on a coal barge. Bunny (Spink), who has always played butler roles, secures a position with the Hawkers, a newly rich Kansas family on Long Island, and when they are in need of a French maid secures the position for Polly. A bogus Count and Countess attempt to win the confidence of the Hawkers, but their son Zeke (Yearsley) prefers the company of Polly to that of Countess Castairs (Studiford). Mrs. Hawker (Beresford) gives a party and Polly is dressed up to act as one of the guests. After she is insulted, she leaves the house. The family jewels are stolen and Polly is arrested. She unwittingly tips off the police to the bogus count and countess and is freed. Having fallen in love with a wealthy ex-actor, Ferdinand Aloysius MacGillicudy, she agrees to become his leading lady for life.

Cast[edit]

Vivian Martin as Polly
George Spink as Bunny
Thomas Meegan as J. Hawker
Nadine Beresford as Mrs. Hawker
Ralph Yearsley as Zeke Hawker
Grace Studiford as Countess Castairs
Walter McEwen as Marquis de Void
Wallace Ray as Ferdinand Aloysius MacGillicudy

References[edit]

^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Pardon My French
^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:Pardon My French
^ "Reviews: Pardon My French". Exhibitors Herald. 13 (24). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 61–62. December 10, 1921.

External links[edit]

Pardon My French at IMDb
Synopsis at AllMovie
(in French) Pardon My French website dedicated to Sidney Olcott

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