The Land of Jazz (1920)
A screaming film tonic of soul kisses and shaking shimmies. If you never laughed in your life before, you've got a howl coming in the land of Jazz.
Nina, engaged to a French captain, and Nancy, engaged to a doctor who runs an insane asylum on an island, are friends. When the doctor catches Nancy kissing the captain, known for kisses with a "heavenly kick," he breaks the engagement. In an effort to win back the doctor for Nancy, Nina pretends to be a bit "off" and becomes an inmate of the sanitarium.
Director: Jules Furthman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: December 1, 1920
Cast
- Eileen Percy - Nina Dumbarton
- Ruth Stonehouse - Nancy Lee
- Herbert Heyes - Dr. Vane Carruthers
- George Fisher - Captain De Dortain
- Franklyn Farnum
- Hayward Mack
- Rose Dione - Mrs. Lord
- Carrie Clark Ward - Mrs. Dunkinson
- Blanche Payson - The Maid
- Clarence Wilson
Screenplay
- Barbara La Marr (Story)
- Jules Furthman (Story)
- Jules Furthman (Screenplay)
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jules Furthman
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Land of Jazz about?
- Nina, engaged to a French captain, and Nancy, engaged to a doctor who runs an insane asylum on an island, are friends. When the doctor catches Nancy kissing the captain, known for kisses with a "heavenly kick," he breaks the engagement. In an effort to win back the doctor for Nancy, Nina pretends to be a bit "off" and becomes an inmate of the sanitarium.
- Who directed The Land of Jazz?
- The Land of Jazz was directed by Jules Furthman.
- Who stars in The Land of Jazz?
- The Land of Jazz stars Eileen Percy, Ruth Stonehouse, Herbert Heyes, George Fisher, Franklyn Farnum, Hayward Mack.
- How long is The Land of Jazz?
- The Land of Jazz has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Land of Jazz?
- The Land of Jazz is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Land of Jazz produced?
- The Land of Jazz was produced in United States of America.