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The Flattering Word

  • 1929
  • 25m
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ComedyShort

The adventures of an actor on tour, resting upon the intriguing theme that you can cure a person of his prejudice by extending him the flattery of comparing him to an actor.The adventures of an actor on tour, resting upon the intriguing theme that you can cure a person of his prejudice by extending him the flattery of comparing him to an actor.The adventures of an actor on tour, resting upon the intriguing theme that you can cure a person of his prejudice by extending him the flattery of comparing him to an actor.

  • Director
    • Bryan Foy
  • Writer
    • George Kelly
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • John Litel
    • Margaret Fielding
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    • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bryan Foy
    • Writer
      • George Kelly
    • Stars
      • Harrison Ford
      • John Litel
      • Margaret Fielding
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Eugene Tesh
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Dr. Loring Wrigley
    Margaret Fielding
    • Mrs. Mary Wrigley
    Blanche Friderici
    Blanche Friderici
    • Mrs. Zukor
    • (as Blanche Frederici)
    Virginia Wiseman
    • Lena Zukor
    Janet Adair
    Janet Adair
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    • Director
      • Bryan Foy
    • Writer
      • George Kelly
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      Vitaphone production reels #3238-3239

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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