The Extra Girl | 1923 | Comedy

Title: The Extra Girl | 1923 | Comedy Director: F. Richard Jones Studio: Mack Sennett Comedies / Associated Exhibitors Starring: Mabel Normand, Ralph Graves, George Nichols, Anna Dodge, Vernon Dent, Ramsey Wallace, Charlotte Mineau Based on: Original story by Mack Sennett, screenplay by Bernard McConville Release Date: October 28 1923 Runtime: 68 minutes Format: Silent black and white, 35mm, 1.33:1 Country: United States Language: Silent with English intertitles Genres: Comedy --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Sue leaves small town for Hollywood 00:10:00 Arrival and mistaken identity 00:20:00 Costume department mishaps 00:30:00 Screen test disaster 00:40:00 Parents arrive and financial trouble 00:50:00 Rescue of family savings 01:05:00 Ending and resolution --- Summary: The Extra Girl is a 1923 American silent comedy about Sue Graham, a small town girl who travels to Hollywood to escape a prospective marriage and pursue her dream of becoming a film star. After winning a contract based on another woman’s photograph, Sue discovers the mistake upon arrival and is given a job in the studio costume department. Her childhood friend Dave follows her to California, and when Sue’s parents are swindled out of their savings, Sue and Dave work together to recover the money and bring about a happy conclusion. --- Background: Directed by F. Richard Jones and produced by Mack Sennett, The Extra Girl was made during the early years of Hollywood and reflects the era’s fascination with insider stories about the motion picture industry. The film features shots of early Southern California locations and studio activity, capturing a period when Hollywood was rapidly developing as the center of American filmmaking. --- Trivia: The Extra Girl was one of the first feature films to depict Hollywood and the film industry from a comedic perspective. Actors Billy Bevan and William Desmond appear as themselves in cameo roles. The film was Mabel Normand’s final feature with producer Mack Sennett. Surviving prints are held in archives and have been released on home video formats. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: October 28 1923 Original Studio / Distributor: Mack Sennett Comedies / Associated Exhibitors / Pathé Exchange Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #TheExtraGirl #MabelNormand #1923Film #SilentComedy #Hollywood #ClassicCinema #PublicDomain