The Agonies of Agnes

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The Agonies of Agnes
Directed byMarie Dressler
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUSA
LanguageSilent..English intertitles

The Agonies of Agnes is a 1918 silent film adventure comedy, directed by Marie Dressler and starring Marie Dressler.

Plot[edit]

Although the plot involves stunts and a villain who kidnaps the title character,[1] much like the serial The Perils of Pauline,[2] the film was usually described as a comedy.[3] "You laugh-lovers will fairly double up with laughter when you see Marie Dressler in The Agonies of Agnes," promised one newspaper review. "it's a scream, a riot, a screech of fun, a howl of delight."[4]

Cast[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Marie Dresler in 'The Agonies of Agnes' Today". The Havre Daily News. 1918-09-13. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Matthew (2006-07-19). Marie Dressler: A Biography; With a Listing of Major Stage Performances, a Filmography and a Discography. McFarland. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-7864-2844-1.
  3. ^ "At the Savoy". The Morning News. 1918-07-25. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "At the Richmond". The North Adams Transcript. 1918-08-01. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.

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