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Jul 17, 2023 · Raymond Griffith. Via B. Calvert. He adopted the manner of a gentleman about town, albeit one who could be as scurrilous as he was dapper. In “Paths to Paradise,” Griffith plays “The Dude From Duluth,” a thief and conman out to secure a diamond necklace and, as a bonus, the love of fellow criminal Betty Compson. The movie was a hit.
Jun 13, 2023 · Having only seen Raymond Griffith before in his last role, as the dying French soldier in the 1930 film "All Quiet on the Western Front," I was both amazed and highly entertained by his debonair character portrayals in "Paths to Paradise" and "You'd Be Surprised." Mr. Griffith was the epitome of cool before cool was a concept.
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May 12, 2016 · A rare opportunity to see — on the big screen — a film starring Boston-born silent comedian Raymond Griffith, a master of the debonair pratfall. Raymond Griffith and Betty Compson in “Paths to Paradise,” screening at the Somerville Theatre this Sunday. By Betsy Sherman. He was the most dapper, and unflappable, of Hollywood’s silent ...
Jun 8, 2023 · Griffith’s projection of bewilderment and sang-froid charms us throughout. Raymond Griffith: The Silk Hat Comedian is a Blu-ray and DVD funded by Kickstarter for Undercrank Productions. From ...
Raymond Griffith worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Griffith's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as "Minnie" (1922), "Lily of the Dust" (1924) and "Miss Bluebeard" (1925).
Jun 1, 2023 · Raymond Griffith was a major comedy star during the silent era, with a successful string of nine features made and released 1925-1927 by Paramount Pictures. Griffith’s name and face may be unknown to fans because most of his films are lost, but the few that survive have won him a loyal following from film festival screenings over the last few decades.
The Night Club: Directed by Paul Iribe, Frank Urson. With Raymond Griffith, Vera Reynolds, Wallace Beery, Louise Fazenda. Afer having been stood up at his own wedding, a young man vows that he will have nothing more to ever do with women.
