The Pride of the Fancy

The Pride of the Fancy
Directed by	Richard Garrick Albert Ward
Starring	Rex Davis Daisy Burrell
Production company	G. B. Samuelson Productions
Release dates	1920
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Pride of the Fancy is a British silent motion picture of 1920 directed by Richard Garrick and Albert Ward, produced by G. B. Samuelson, and starring Rex Davis, Daisy Burrell and Tom Reynolds. A drama, it was based on a novel by George Edgar.

Plot

After being demobbed from the army, Phil Moran is out of work and joins a troupe of athletes managed by Professor Ruston. When Kitty, his employer's daughter, is pursued by an unwelcome rich admirer, Moran protects her, but is beaten up. Meanwhile, the unscrupulous Ireton has designs on Sir Rufus Douglas's daughter Hilda, but she loves Oswald Gordon.^[1] Moran goes on to become a boxing champion and to win the hand of Kitty. ^[2]

Reviews

Variety commented that "Daisy Burrell is a charming Kitty, although she is rather inclined to overact. Rex Davis does most of the work as Moran, taking and receiving many a hard blow, but whether fighting or making love, he is an exceptionally manly and convincing hero. Tom Reynolds presents a delightful character study of the old showman. Fred Morgan adds another picture of villainy to his already crowded gallery. Pope Stamper does what is required of him as Gordon quite well, and Dorothy Fane proves herself capable of good work by a sympathetic study of the persecuted Hilda."^[1]

Cast

Rex Davis – Phil Moran
Daisy Burrell – Kitty Ruston
Tom Reynolds – Professor Ruston
Fred Morgan – Ireton
Dorothy Fane – Hilda Douglas
Wyndham Guise – Sir Rufus Douglas
F. Pope-Stamper – Oswald Gordon
Kid Gordon – James Croon

Notes

1 2 Variety Film Reviews 1921-1925 (1983), p. 32
↑ 'The Film World' in The Times, issue 42598 dated 20 December 1920, p. 8, col. C; 'Films of the Week' in The Times, issue 42968 dated 1 March 1922, p. 8, col. C

External links

The Pride of the Fancy at the Internet Movie Database

The films of G. B. Samuelson

(partial list)

The Valley of Fear (1916) Just a Girl (1916) In Another Girl's Shoes (1917) The Way of an Eagle (1918) The Admirable Crichton (1918) The Bridal Chair (1919) Convict 99 (1919) The Winning Goal (1920) The Pride of the Fancy (1920) The Last Rose of Summer (1920) Toni Her Story (1920) The Game of Life (1922) She (1925) Motherland (1927) The Forger (1928) For Valour (1928) Two Little Drummer Boys (1928) The Valley of Ghosts (1928) Over the Sticks (1929) Spanish Eyes (1930) Souls in Pawn (1930) La canción del día (1930) The Wickham Mystery (1931) The Other Woman (1931) Jealousy (1931) Inquest (1931) Threads (1932) The Callbox Mystery (1932) Collision (1932) The Crucifix (1934)

The films of Albert Ward

When Woman Hates (1916)
The Phantom Picture (1916)
The Girl Who Wrecked His Home (1916)
Queen of the Wicked (1916)
The Pleydell Mystery (1916)
The Female Swindler (1916)
Queen of My Heart (1917)
Linked by Fate (1919)
A Member of Tattersall's (1919)
The Pride of the Fancy (1920)
Nance (1920)
Aunt Rachel (1920)
The Last Rose of Summer (1920)
Mr. Pim Passes By (1921)
Stable Companions (1922)

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