The Duchess of Doubt

1917 silent film directed by George D. Baker
  • May 28, 1917 (1917-05-28) (US)[1]
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5 reelsCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Duchess of Doubt is a 1917 American silent comedy film, directed by George D. Baker. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Ricca Allen, and Frank Currier, and was released on May 28, 1917.

Cast

  • Emmy Wehlen as Clover Ames
  • Ricca Allen as Aunt Sarah
  • Frank Currier as Pierre Dubois
  • George Stuart Christie as Walter Gray
  • Peggy Parr as Helen Brentwood
  • Kate Blancke as Mrs. Brentwood
  • Walter Horton as Steve Gordon
  • Ilean Hume as Alice Harris
  • Charles Eldridge as Walter Gray, Sr.
  • Fred C. Truesdell as Henry Strang

Production

Some of the scenes were shot on location in Palm Beach, St. Augustine, and Jacksonville, Florida.[2] Guests who were staying at the resorts in those cities were used as extras for the big hotel scenes.[3]

Reception

The Houston Post gave the film a favorable review, calling it "a true Metro wonder play". The complimented Wehlen's performance, as well as the photography.[2] The Freeport Journal-Standard also enjoyed the picture, naming it "one of the most attractive screen stories yet produced by Metro."[3] And The Tacoma Daily Register was positive about the movie as well, "This is a genuine romance with a modern setting, and its story is one of deep interest.[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Duchess of Doubt". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Emmy Wehlen in "The Duchess of Doubt"". The Houston Post. June 10, 1917. p. 46. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Society Folk As "Extras" in "The Duchess of Doubt"". The Freeport Journal-Standard. June 28, 1917. p. 5. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ ""The Duchess of Doubt" Opens At Apollo Today". The Tacoma Daily Register. August 23, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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