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The Cream of the Jest : A Comedy of Evasions is a comical and philosophical novel with possible fantasy elements, by James Branch Cabell, published in 1917. Much of it consists of the historical dreams and philosophical reflections of the main character, the famous writer Felix Kennaston.
- James Branch Cabell
- 1917
Synopsis. Charles Gresham is an unemployed actor in need of money. He learns that producer Wayne Campbell is involved with a new play. When Campbell does not give him a part, Gresham blackmails him. Campbell gives him money and even a part in the play as a blackmailer.
The Cream of the Jest: Directed by Herschel Daugherty. With Alfred Hitchcock, Claude Rains, James Gregory, Paul Picerni. Broken-down actor Charles Gresham, who has a weakness for booze, demands that playwright Wayne Campbell give him a part. When Campbell refuses, Gresham resorts to blackmail.
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- Drama, Mystery
- Herschel Daugherty
- 1957-03-10
The Cream of the Jest, novel by James Branch Cabell, published in 1917 and revised in 1920. It is the 16th book of the 18-volume series called The Works of James Branch Cabell (1927–30), also known as The Biography of the Life of Manuel. The comic novel blends contemporary realism and historical
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Cream Of The Jest. Charles Gresham (Claude Rains) is an actor down on his luck after failing to land a role in a play. He enters a bar to get a drink but the bartender refuses to serve him anything other than water on account of Charles' already outstanding bar tab.
Cream of the Jest: Directed by Richard Donner. With Richard Boone, Stanley Adams, Catherine McLeod, Jeff Davis. Paladin travels to Santa Fe on a personal errand - to purchase one of the last authentic pieces of early Santa Clara pottery.
A drunken, unemployed actor (Claude Rains) tries to blackmail a theatrical producer (James Gregory).
