Edward Everett Horton
Richard "Dickie" Smith, and Felix, the Great Zero
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Synopsis
A lawyer maintains a respectable public image while seeking romantic freedom after office hours. His absent wife's mother watches him closely, making concealment essential. A lookalike offers a possible solution whose success depends on everyone accepting the wrong man.
Cast
DirectorsRussell Mack
Historical context
Edward Everett Horton's dual role turns the difference between public respectability and private behaviour into a literal doubling. The farce grows from stage material adapted for an early sound audience.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Edward Everett Horton — James Hargis Connelly · Public domain
- Esther Ralston — Photoplay magazine · Public domain
- Laura La Plante — Jack Freulich (1880–1936) · Public domain
- Patsy Ruth Miller — Unknown author · Public domain
