Chimmie Fadden Out West
| Chimmie Fadden Out West | |
|---|---|
Paramount Pictures Corp. | |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
| Budget | $15,096[1] |
| Box office | $72,036[1] |
Chimmie Fadden Out West is a 1915 American silent Western comedy film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. It was made as a sequel to Chimmie Fadden.[2]
Location shooting took place in
Death Valley, California.[3]
Plot
Chimmie is sent out west as part of a scam by a railroad company. He is to pretend to find gold, then retreat as the company takes advantage. Things do not go as planned.[4]
Cast
- Victor Moore as Chimmie Fadden
- Camille Astor as The Duchess
- Raymond Hatton as Larry
- Mrs. Lewis McCord as Mother Fadden
- Ernest Joy as Mr. Van Courtlandt
- Tom Forman as Antoine
- Florence Dagmar as Betty Van Courtlandt
- Harry Hadfield as Preston
- Ramona the mule as herself
- Henry Bergman as the hotel keeper
Preservation
A complete
35 mm print of Chimmie Fadden Out West is held by the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, New York.[5]
References
- ^ a b "De Mille's Costs-Gross". Variety. March 21, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Chimmie Fadden Out West". Silent Era. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
- ^ "Chimmie Fadden Out West". afi.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Put Chimmie Fadden Into a Movie Play. Townsend's Bowery Boy Wins Many Laughs While Seeking a Mine Out West". The New York Times. November 22, 1915. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: Chimmie Fadden Out West". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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