His Secretary
1925 film
- December 6, 1925 (1925-12-06) (U.S.)
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His Secretary is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Norma Shearer and Lew Cody.[1]
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[2] Ruth, a young woman who is in love with her employer but is ignored by him and all other men, learns the reason for her unpopularity while she is on a trip as her employer’s secretary. She overhears her boss saying he would not kiss her for a thousand dollars. After their return, and after a change in her character and outlook, her employer attempts to make love to her. She rejects him in a manner that piques him, and later he declares his love for her.
Cast
- Norma Shearer as Ruth Lawrence
- Lew Cody as David Colman
- Willard Louis as John Sloden
- Karl Dane as Janitor
- Gwen Lee as Clara Bayne
- Mabel Van Buren as Mrs. Sloden
- Estelle Clark as Minnie
- Donald Reed as Head Clerk (credited as Ernest Gillen)
Preservation
With no prints of His Secretary located in any film archives,[3] it is a lost film.
References
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: His Secretary at silentera.com
- ^ "New Pictures: Free Lips [incorrect title listed in review]", Exhibitors Herald, 23 (7), Chicago, Illinois: Exhibitors Herald Company: 53, November 7, 1925, retrieved November 5, 2022
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - ^ Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: His Secretary
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to His Secretary.
- His Secretary at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Poster and stills at normashearer.com
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