Dry Martini (1928 film)

Dry Martini

Mary Astor and Albert Conti in the film
Directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
Produced by William Fox
Written by Douglas Z. Doty
Starring Mary Astor
Music by Erno Rapee
Cinematography Conrad Wells
Edited by Frank E. Hull
Distributed by Fox Film Corporation
Release dates
  • October 7, 1928 (1928-10-07)
Running time
 80 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Dry Martini is a 1928 film comedy produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation starring Mary Astor and Matt Moore. The Movietone sound system was used for music and sound effects but otherwise it is a silent film. A silent version was also made. Samuel L. Rothafel also contributed music for the film. It was adapted from the novel Dry Martini: a Gentleman Turns to Love by John Thomas. Ray Flynn was an assistant director.[1][2]

This film is lost.[3][4][5]

Plot

Wealthy divorced American Willoughby Quimby has been living in Paris, France for ten years when he learns his adult daughter Elizabeth is coming to visit. He has been living the high life full of wine and women but decides to forego both during her stay. Elizabeth gets bored with him so she begins seeing rakish artist Paul De Launay. Quimby's young pal Freddie Fletcher saves Elizabeth from the clutches of de Launay in the nick of time. After Elizabeth's marriage to Freddie her father returns to his wanton ways.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
  2. ↑ Dry Martini at silentera.com
  3. ↑ Dry Martini at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: Fox Film Corporation 1928
  4. ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Dry Martini
  5. ↑ Dry Martini at TheGreatStars.com; Lost Films Wanted

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