The Extra Girl (1923)
Small-town girl turns movie world upside down. Screen-struck Sue Graham messes up love affairs, upsets picture studios and the fun comes fast and furious. Mabel Normand's laugh sensation.
Sue Graham is a small town girl who wants to be a motion picture star. She wins a contract when a picture of a very pretty girl is sent to a studio instead of her picture. When she arrives in Hollywood, the mistake is discovered and she starts working in the props department of the studio instead. Her parents then come out to California and invest some money with a very shifty individual.
Director: F. Richard Jones
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Crime
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: October 28, 1923
Cast
- Mabel Normand - Sue Graham
- Ralph Graves - Dave Giddings
- George Nichols - Zachariah 'Pa' Graham
- Anna Dodge - Mary 'Ma' Graham
- Vernon Dent - Aaron Applejohn
- Ramsey Wallace - T. Phillip Hackett
- Charlotte Mineau - Belle Brown
- William Desmond - Himself
- Louise Carver - Wardrobe mistress
- William Desmond - Himself - Actor
Screenplay
- Bernard McConville
- Mack Sennett (Story)
Cinematography: Homer Scott, Eric Crockett
Production: Mack Sennett Comedies
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
small town, swindler, filmmaking, silent film, talent competition
More Films by Director: F. Richard Jones
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Extra Girl about?
- Sue Graham is a small town girl who wants to be a motion picture star. She wins a contract when a picture of a very pretty girl is sent to a studio instead of her picture. When she arrives in Hollywood, the mistake is discovered and she starts working in the props department of the studio instead. Her parents then come out to California and invest some money with a very shifty individual.
- Who directed The Extra Girl?
- The Extra Girl was directed by F. Richard Jones.
- Who stars in The Extra Girl?
- The Extra Girl stars Mabel Normand, Ralph Graves, George Nichols, Anna Dodge, Vernon Dent, Ramsey Wallace.
- How long is The Extra Girl?
- The Extra Girl has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is The Extra Girl?
- The Extra Girl is a Comedy, Romance, Crime film.
- Where was The Extra Girl produced?
- The Extra Girl was produced in United States of America.