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Sentimental Tommy
(1921) American
B&W : Feature film
Directed by John S. Robertson

Cast: Gareth Hughes [Tommy Sandys], May McAvoy [Grizel], Leila Frost [Elspeth Sandys], Malcolm Bradley [Dominoe Cathro], Harry L. Coleman [Corporal Shiach], Kate Davenport [Gavinia], Kempton Greene [Doctor David Gemmell], George Fawcett [Doctor McQueen], Virginia Valli [Lady Alice Pippinworth], Alfred Kappeler [the little minister], Mabel Taliaferro [the painted lady]

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation production; distributed by Paramount Pictures Corporation. / Scenario by Josephine Lovett, from the stories “Sentimental Tommy” and “Tommy and Grizel” by Sir James M. Barrie. Cinematography by Roy F. Overbaugh (Roy Overbaugh). Presented by Adolph Zukor. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / The production was shot at Paramount’s Astoria studios on Long Island, New York. Mary Astor’s film debut: her scenes were cut before the film’s release.

Survival Status: (unknown)

Listing updated: 17 October 2004.

References: Drew-Speaking pp. 111, 116, 122, 279 : ClasIm-302 p. 6; Photoplay-192306 p. 10.