The Duchess of Doubt

The Duchess of Doubt
The Duchess of Doubt
Directed by	George D. Baker
Screenplay by	George D. Baker (scenario)
Story by	John B. Clymer; Charles A. Logue
Produced by	B. A. Rolfe
Starring	Emmy Wehlen; Ricca Allen; Frank Currier
Cinematography	Joseph Shelderfer
Production; companies	Metro Pictures; Rolfe Photoplays
Release date	May 28, 1917 (US);
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Language	English

The Duchess of Doubt is a 1917 American silent comedy film, directed by George D. Baker. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Ricca Allen, and Frank Currier, and was released on May 28, 1917.

Cast

Emmy Wehlen as Clover Ames
Ricca Allen as Aunt Sarah
Frank Currier as Pierre Dubois
George Stuart Christie as Walter Gray
Peggy Parr as Helen Brentwood
Kate Blancke as Mrs. Brentwood
Walter Horton as Steve Gordon
Ilean Hume as Alice Harris
Charles Eldridge as Walter Gray, Sr.
Fred C. Truesdell as Henry Strang

Production

Some of the scenes were shot on location in Palm Beach, St. Augustine, and Jacksonville, Florida.^[2] Guests who were staying at the resorts in those cities were used as extras for the big hotel scenes.^[3]

Reception

The Houston Post gave the film a favorable review, calling it "a true Metro wonder play". The complimented Wehlen's performance, as well as the photography.^[2] The Freeport Journal-Standard also enjoyed the picture, naming it "one of the most attractive screen stories yet produced by Metro."^[3] And The Tacoma Daily Register was positive about the movie as well, "This is a genuine romance with a modern setting, and its story is one of deep interest.^[4]

References

^ "The Duchess of Doubt". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Emmy Wehlen in "The Duchess of Doubt"". The Houston Post. June 10, 1917. p. 46. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "Society Folk As "Extras" in "The Duchess of Doubt"". The Freeport Journal-Standard. June 28, 1917. p. 5. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ""The Duchess of Doubt" Opens At Apollo Today". The Tacoma Daily Register. August 23, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

The Duchess of Doubt at IMDb
The Duchess of Doubt at the TCM Movie Database
The Duchess of Doubt at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

[AFI-1] "The Duchess of Doubt". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 18, 2018.

[THP-2] "Emmy Wehlen in "The Duchess of Doubt"". The Houston Post. June 10, 1917. p. 46. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[TJS-3] "Society Folk As "Extras" in "The Duchess of Doubt"". The Freeport Journal-Standard. June 28, 1917. p. 5. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] ""The Duchess of Doubt" Opens At Apollo Today". The Tacoma Daily Register. August 23, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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