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The Man Who Played Square
(1924) United States of America
B&W : Seven reels / 6500 feet
Directed by Al Santell (Alfred Santell)

Cast: Buck Jones [Matt Black], Ben Hendricks Jr. [Spangler], David Kirby [Piggy], Hank Mann [the cook], Howard Foster [Spoffard], William Scott [Steve], Wanda Hawley [Bertie], Silver the horse

Fox Film Corporation production; distributed by Fox Film Corporation. / Scenario by John Stone, from a screen story by William Wallace Cook. Cinematography by Reginald Lyons. Presented by William Fox. / © 23 November 1924 by Fox Film Corporation [LP20820]. Released 23 November 1924. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Western.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Animals: Horses

Listing updated: 20 April 2024.

References: FilmYearBook-1926 p. 47; Rainey-Jones pp. 154-156 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb; Website-IMDb.