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  Walter McGrail (left), Madge Bellamy and Johnny Mack Brown.
Photograph by Max Munn Autrey: Silent Era image collection.
 
 
The Play Girl
Also known as The Sport Girl in the USA; Brincando com o Fogo in Brazil; Fristelser in Denmark; Une petite femme en habit in France; 気まぐれ娘 in Japan
(1928) United States of America
B&W : Six reels
Directed by Arthur Rosson

Cast: Madge Bellamy [Madge Norton], John Mack Brown (Johnny Mack Brown) [Bradley Lane], Walter McGrail [David Courtney], Lionel Belmore [the Greek florist], Anita Garvin [Millie], Thelma Hill [the salesgirl], Harry Tenbrook [the chauffeur], Mae Madison [a flapper], Bertram Marburgh [a socialite]

Fox Film Corporation production; distributed by Fox Film Corporation. / Scenario by John Stone, from an adaptation by Reggie Morris of a screen story by John Stone + [Madge Bellamy]. Assistant director, William Tummel. Electrician, Thomas Rafferty. Cinematography by Rudolph Berquist (Rudolph J. Berquist). Still photography by Max Munn Autrey. Film editor, Ralph Dietrich. Presented by William Fox. / Released 22 April 1928. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. Color tinted. / Bellamy’s story went uncredited. During production of the film, Rudolph Berqquist and Thomas Rafferty died in separate, fatal accidents. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 24 January 1929. The film was released in Denmark as Fristelser on 3 March 1930. / Silent film.

Comedy: Romance.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 29 March 2020.

References: Basten-Technicolor p. 14; Drew-Speaking pp. 26-27, 274 : Website-IMDb.

 
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