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"A "Corking" Tale of Popping Corks"

1920 0h 50m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Henry Carpenter and his wife Millicent are the envy of their exclusive suburban set because of their abundant wine cellar, a blessing in the face of the recent prohibition against alcohol initiated by the Volstead Act. In reality, Henry is down to his last few bottles, and, faced with an impending dinner party, he decides to save face by denouncing the evils of drink. His impassioned speech earns him the support of the Prohibition party for a Congressional seat. Henry is relishing his popularity when his aunt discovers twenty-one cases of rare wine in the cellar, forcing the candidate to choose between political and social success.

“A "Corking" Tale of Popping Corks”

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Cast

Bryant Washburn
Henry Carpenter
Wanda Hawley
Millicent Carpenter
Clarence Burton
Ed Hammond
Elsa Lorimer
Mrs. Hammond
Josephine Crowell
Mrs. Teak
Frederick Vroom
Mrs. Teak
Jane Wolfe
Virginia Jasper
Richard Wayne
H. Sturtevant Jordan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Donald Crisp
Writers: Elmer Harris, Holworthy Hall, Hugh McNair Kahler
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Donald Crisp, shot by Charles Schoenbaum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dorothy Arzner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bryant Washburn and Wanda Hawley and Clarence Burton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A "Corking" Tale of Popping Corks".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0011702 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Donald Crisp directs. Charles Schoenbaum behind the camera. Dorothy Arzner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Donald Crisp, shot by Charles Schoenbaum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Dorothy Arzner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bryant Washburn and Wanda Hawley and Clarence Burton carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A "Corking" Tale of Popping Corks".
8IMDB entry: tt0011702 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.