A social celebrity

 
Il film
 
Produzione: Famous Players - Lasky
Distribuzione: Paramount Pictures (29 Marzo 1926; © 31 Marzo 1926; LP22559)
Presentazione: Adolph Zukor; Jesse L. Lasky
Regista: Malcolm St. Clair
Sceneggiatura: Pierre Collings
Fonte: un soggetto di Monte M. Katterjohn, I'll see tonight
Fotografia: Lee Garmes
Riprese: girato tra il Dicembre 1925 e il Gennaio 1926
Prima mondiale: McVickers, CHICAGO, 28 Marzo 1926
Note tecniche: Muto; b\n; 35 mm; 6 bobine (62'); 6,025 ft
Titoli internazionali ed alternativi: cfr. curiosità II
Censura italiana: copia italiana di metri 1841; visto 24162; data revisione 30 Aprile 1928
 
Il cast
 
Adolphe Menjou (Max Haber)
Louise Brooks (Kitty Laverne)
Elsie Lawson (April King)
Roger Davis (Tenny)
Hugh Huntley (Forrest Abbott)
Chester Conklin (Johann Haber)
Freeman Wood (Gifford Jones)
Josephine Drake (Mrs Jackson - Greer)
Ida Waterman (Mrs. Winifred King)
 
Reperibilità: il film è considerato perduto
 

Trama e note

Max Haber è un barbiere di provincia, assistito dal padre Johann e dalla manicurist Kitty. Quando quest'ultima si trasferisce a New York per tentare di sfondare nel mondo dello spettacolo come ballerina, Max, innamorato, la segue. Nella metropoli, mentre Kitty trova lavoro in un night-club, Max tira avanti in una barberia di Broadway. Per una serie di fortuite circostanze, Max prende il posto di un conte francese: il nostro se la cava così bene da divenire l'attrazione, mondana, dell'alta società nuovaiorchese. Sfortunatamente, proprio nel locale ove si esibisce Kitty, viene smascherato. Nel frattempo il padre lo avverte che, senza di lui, la bottega del paese sta andando a rotoli. Max decide di tornare all'ovile e Kitty, innamorata di lui, lo seguirà.
Il film, oltre che lo sfruttamento della tipizzazione di Menjou quale raffinato gentiluomo di vaghe ascendenze europee, è una prima celebrazione della flapper - girl che Louise Brooks incarna irresistibilmente: fare indipendente, una figura snella e vivace, sprezzo per le virtù femminili tradizionali, una giovinezza prorompente e naturalmente la famosa acconciatura con caschetto e frangetta (the bob).
Louise sorprende ancora tutti per la bellezza e la freschezza dell'interpretazione e si prepara a scalare la vetta.

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Bibliografia italiana

Bibliografia europea

  1. [RCI1] Anonimo, Reviews of the week, "Kinematograph Weekly", August 19, 1926 - INGHILTERRA

  2. * André Tinchant-Robert Florey, Adolphe Menjou: ses débuts, ses films, ses aventures, Jean Pascal, 1927 - FRANCIA

  3. Anonimo, Actualités, "Cinémagazine", 4 Mars 1927 - FRANCIA

  4. W. S., Picture-Theatres, "Manchester Guardian", March 8, 1927 - INGHILTERRA

  5. [RCF1] Anonimo, Au suivant de ces messieurs, "Cinémagazine", 6 Mai 1927 - FRANCIA

  6. [RCF2] Anonimo, Les films de la semaine, "Cinémagazine", 2 Septembre 1927 - FRANCIA

  7. Anonimo, "Picturegoer", December  1927 - INGHILTERRA

Bibliografia internazionale

  1. Paramount pressbook, 1926
  2. H. C. S., Talk of the day about footlight and film, "Newark Star-Eagle", September 11, 1925
  3. Anonimo, A social celebrity, "Exhibitor's Herald", January 16, 1926
  4. Anonimo,  A social celebrity, "National Board of Review Magazine", March - April, 1926
  5. [RCA1] Pettersen Marzoni, Picture reviews, "Birmingham Age", March 29, 1926
  6. Anonimo, Programs at photoplay theaters, "Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph", March 30, 1926
  7. Anonimo, In the Pitt theaters, "Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette", March 30, 1926
  8. Anonimo, At the theatres, "Pittsburgh Press", March 30, 1926
  9. Anonimo, Menjou has Liberty laugh role, "San Jose Evening News", March 31, 1926
  10. *[!][RCA2] Mae Tinee, Adolphe Menjou proves he's no one role actor, "Chicago Tribune", March 31, 1926
  11. [RCA3] Josephine Hughston, Adolphe Menjou at Liberty in A social celebrity, "San Jose Mercury Herald", April 2, 1926
  12. Anonimo, Menjou comedy is offering at Liberty,  "San Jose Evening News", April 2, 1926
  13. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou at the Strand in Social celebrity, "Canton Repository", April 4, 1926
  14. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou stars in picture at State, "Dayton Journal", April 5, 1926
  15. Peggy Patton, Bespectacled Harold is back again, "Wisconsin News", April 10, 1926
  16. T. O. Service, Service talks, "Exhibitor's Herald", April 10, 1926
  17. J. . C., James, "Ohio State Journal", April 12, 1926
  18. De L. S., Vaudeville and burlesque, "Columbus Dispatch", April 12, 1926
  19. H. V. S., James, "Columbus Citizen", April 12, 1926
  20. [RCA4] Polly Parsons, Realm of silent drama, "Milwaukee Sentinel", April 13, 1926
  21. [RCA5] Anonimo, Howard photoplay is A social celebrity, "Atlanta Constitution", April 18, 1926
  22. Anonimo, Theater, Musik & Kunst, "New Yorker Volkszeitung", April 18, 1926
  23. Anonimo, Adolph Menjou stars in cinema at the Paramount, "Salt Lake Telegram", April 18, 1926
  24. Anonimo, Menjou takes barber's role in new movie, "Akron Beacon Journal", April 19, 1926
  25. [RCC1] Anonimo, At the Capitol, "Montreal Gazette", April 19, 1926 - CANADA
  26. [RCA6] Anonimo,  A social celebrity, "Morning Telegraph", April 19, 1926
  27. [RCA7] Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou in A social celebrity at the Rivoli, "New York Post", April 19, 1926
  28. Anonimo, "New York Graphic", April 19?, 1926
  29. [RCA8] Quinn Martin, The new films, "The World", April 19, 1926
  30. [RCA9] The Moviegoer, Picture plays and players, "New York Sun", April 19, 1926
  31. [RCA10] Harriette Underhill, On the screen, "New York Herald Tribune", April 19, 1926
  32. [RCA11] Katherine Zimmerman, Unreeling the films, "New York Telegram", April 19, 1926
  33. *[RCA12] Mordaunt Hall, The handsome barber, "New York Times", April 19, 1926
  34. [RCA13] M. W., Mr. Menjou in another cinema joy on Valentine silver sheet, "Toledo Times", April 19, 1926
  35. [RCA14] D. H., A social celebrity, "Daily Mirror", April 20, 1926
  36. [RCA15] Rose McGowen, Social celebrity shaved off nobility by chance remark, "Daily News", April 20, 1926
  37. [RCA16] Rose Pelswick, New pictures on Broadway, "New York Evening Journal", April 20, 1926
  38. [RCA17] Eileen Creelman, Social celebrity opens at Rivoli, "New York American", April 20, 1926
  39. Martin B. Dickstein, The cinema circuit, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle", April 20, 1926
  40. *[RCA18] Fred., A social celebrity, "Variety", April 21, 1926
  41. [RCA19] Anonimo, Pictures playing Atlanta this week, "Weekly Film Review", April 24, 1926
  42. Anonimo, Menjou comedy Social celebrity Granada feature, "Illustrated Daily News", April 24, 1926
  43. P. S. Harrison, The American Venus - with Adolphe Menjou, "Harrison's Reports", April 24, 1926
  44. [RCA20] T. S., The current cinema, "New Yorker", April 24, 1926
  45. [RCA21] Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou in A social celebrity, "Film Daily", April 25, 1926
  46. Anonimo, Adolph Menjou tries luck in barber shop, "Boston Post", April 25, 1926
  47. [RCA22] Anonimo, For film, "Philadelphia Inquirer", April 25, 1926
  48. *[!][RCA23] Mordaunt Hall, Cyrano's dulcet tones are missed in picture. The romantic barber, "New York Times", April 25,
              1926
  49. [RCA24] Gordon Hillman, "Boston Daily Advertiser", April 25, 1926
  50. Carl B. Adams, Photoplay reviews, "Cincinnati Enquirer", April 26, 1926
  51. Eugene Segal, Barber is glorified by Adolphe Menjou, "Cincinnati Post", April 26, 1926
  52. [RCA25] Idwal Jones, Granada comedy provokes laughs, "San Francisco Examiner", April 26, 1926
  53. [RCA26] Anonimo, Granada screen shows Menjou in clever role, "San Francisco Chronicle", April 26, 1926
  54. [RCA27] Curran D. Swint, Adolphe Menjou Granada star, "San Francisco News", April 26, 1926
  55. E. D. B., Menjou again in role of flunky, "San Francisco Call and Post", April 26, 1926
  56. A. F. Gillaspey, Barber makes excellent count, "San Francisco Bulletin", April 26, 1926
  57. [RCA28] Lawrence M. Montfort, Menjou funny in Granada's screen farce, "Illustrated Daily News", April 26, 1926
  58. Anonimo, Adolph Menjou Metropolitan star, "Boston Globe", April 27, 1926
  59. [RCA29] Anonimo,  Social celebrity at Metropolitan, "Boston Herald", April 27, 1926
  60. [RCA30] Anonimo, A social celebrity is Stanley picture, "Philadelphia Inquirer", April 27, 1926
  61. [RCA31] Anonimo, New films being shown on local screens this week, "Philadelphia Public Ledger", April 27, 1926
  62. Anonimo, Tivoli at its best, "Toronto Globe & Mail", April 27, 1926 - CANADA
  63. [RCA32] D. W. B., Films of the week, "Boston Evening Transcript", April 28, 1926
  64. Anonimo, Musical comedy, drama and motion pictures, "Musical Courier", April 29, 1926
  65. [RCA33] Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou now featured at Regent Theatre, "San Mateo Times", April 29, 1926
  66. [RCA34] Anonimo, The low down on the picture, "Motion Pictures Today", May 1, 1926
  67. [RCA35] Roy Chartier, Film: A social celebrity, "Billboard", May 1, 1926
  68. [RCA36] Epes W. Sargent, A social celebrity - Paramount, "Moving Picture World", May 1, 1926
  69. Anonimo, "Bridgeport Telegram", May 1, 1926
  70. Anonimo, Amusements, "Bridgeport Telegram", May 3, 1926
  71. Anonimo, New films, "St. Louis Post-Dispatch", May 3, 1926
  72. [RCA37] Frances V. Feldkamp, Movie reviews, "St. Louis Globe-Democrat", May 3, 1926
  73. [RCA38] Anonimo, New pictures, "Time", May 3, 1926
  74. Lee Noble, "St. Louis Times", May 3, 1926
  75. B. M., Snappy bill at Capitol Theatre, "Calgary Daily Herald", May 4, 1926 - CANADA
  76. Anonimo, Stage-music-photoplay, "Detroit Saturday Night", May 8, 1926
  77. Anonimo, Pre-release reviews of features, "Motion Picture News", May 8, 1926
  78. Anonimo, Quick stuff on pictures for busy showman, "Motion Pictures Today", May 8, 1926
  79. Anonimo, Menjou has barber role at American, "Oakland Post-Enquirer", May 8, 1926
  80. Anonimo, Many amusements offered to Denver, "Denver Post", May 9, 1926
  81. Anonimo, At the theaters, "Providence Journal",May 9, 1926
  82. [RCA39] Betty Craig, Comedies and mystery greet Denver film house patrons, "Denver Post", May 10, 1926
  83. Wood Soanes, American presents Menjou as 'celebrity', "Oakland Tribune", May 10, 1926
  84. [RCA40] L. M. W., Stage and screen, "Ann Arbor Times News", May 10, 1926
  85. [RCA41] Anonimo, Menjou, heart breaker, tries hand at barbering, "Portland Oregonian", May 11, 1926
  86. [RCA42] Harold Heffernan, The new movies in review, "Detroit News", May 11, 1926
  87. [RCA43] Ella H. McCormick, Reel players, "Detroit Free Press", May 11, 1926
  88. [RCA44] Charles J. Richardson, Adolphe Menjou appears as barber in latest comedy vehicle, "Detroit Times", May 11, 1926
  89. Anonimo, The lovely movie as a maker of fame, "New Smyrna Daily News", May 11, 1926
  90. *[RCA45] Anonimo, Coming to the theaters. Columbia, "Washington Post", May 13, 1926
  91. [RCA46] Robert E. Sherwood, The silent drama, "Life", May 13, 1926
  92. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou Sunday feature, "Salinas Daily Index", May 15, 1926
  93. Anonimo, Wichita girl in A social celebrity, "Topeka Daily State Journal", May 15, 1926
  94. [RCA47] Anonimo, Social celebrity subtle picture, "Los Angeles Evening Herald", May 15, 1926
  95. Anonimo, Menjou plays barber's role in picture full of fun, "Santa Barbara Daily News", May 15, 1926
  96. [RCA48] Anonimo, New faces bow with Menjou film, "Washington Times", May 15, 1926
  97. *[RCA49] Herbert Moulton, Local boy doesn't make good, "Los Angeles Times", May 15, 1926
  98. [RCA50] Anonimo,  Herb Wiedoeft and orchestra are Kinema feature, "Fresno Bee", May 16, 1926
  99. Anonimo, Movies on view this week, "Indianapolis Star", May 16, 1926
  100. Anonimo, Masculine fashion plate of films wins girl and fortune - in screen play, "Louisville Courier Journal", May 16, 1926
  101. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou starred in A social celebrity at Empire, "Syracuse Post-Standard", May 16, 1926
  102. Anonimo, Many jobs paved way, "Washington Herald", May 16, 1926
  103. [RCA51] Anonimo, Menjou stars in barber role, "Santa Barbara Morning Press", May 16, 1926
  104. Anonimo, Current attractions, "Washington Star", May 16, 1926
  105. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou in A social celebrity with Wichita's own Louise Brooks, "Wichita Beacon", May 16, 1926
  106. [RCA52] Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou in A social celebrity, current feature at the Kinema Theater, "Fresno Bee, May 17, 1926
  107. Anonimo, New theater attractions, "Syracuse Post-Standard", May 17, 1926
  108. [RCA53] Anonimo, Offerings at local theaters, "Washington Post", May 17, 1926
  109. Anonimo, Columbia - A social celebrity, "Washington Star", May 17, 1926
  110. [RCA54] M. K., A jowl-scraping baron, that's Menjou, "Washington Times", May 17, 1926
  111. [RCA55] I. S., Adolphe Menjou's latest one clicks, "Washington Herald", May 17, 1926
  112. E. P., A social celebrity at Mosque, "Newark Star-Eagle", May 17, 1926
  113. [RCA56] R. G. T., The new pictures, "Indianapolis Star", May 17, 1926
  114. Anonimo, Attractions at theaters tersely told, "Santa Barbara Daily News", May 18, 1926
  115. Anonimo, Menjou sets new hair-bob styles in Met picture, "Los Angeles Daily Illustrated News", May 18, 1926
  116. [RCA57] K. T. K., Asbestos, "New Orleans Times-Picayune", May 18, 1926
  117. H. W. M., Films, "Santa Barbara Morning Press", May 18, 1926
  118. Anonimo, Menjou's latest said to be finest, "Los Angeles Record", May 18, 1926
  119. * Anonimo, Actor gets lessons in barbering, "Los Angeles Times", May 19, 1926
  120. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou leads in A social celebrity attraction at Strand, "Commercial Appeal", May 23, 1926
  121. Anonimo, A social celebrity playing at Quimby, "Times Recorder", May 24, 1926
  122. G. G., Capitol starts summer season with racy film, "Daily Oklahoman", May 24, 1926
  123. [RCA58] Anonimo, U.C. theater to show Menjou in comedy scream, "Berkeley Daily Gazzette", May 25, 1926
  124. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou as barber at Strand, "Pasadena Star-News", May 29, 1926
  125. Welford Beaton, As viewed through the Spectator's specs, "Film Spectator", May 29, 1926
  126. Anonimo, Famous avenue is setting for film, "Battle Creek Enquirer and Evening News", May 30, 1926
  127. [RCA59] M. E. R., Amusing comedy opens Keith's summer policy, "Grand Rapids Press", May 30, 1926
  128. Anonimo, Movies, "Minneapolis Tribune", May 31, 1926
  129. Star-News Critic, Adolphe Menjou is very entertaining, "Pasadena Star-News", May 31, 1926
  130. [RCA60] Agnes Taaffe, Movies, "Minneapolis Daily Star", May 31, 1926
  131. [RCA61] Hubert B. Mewhinney, TONIGHT - At Austin theaters, "Austin Statesman", June 5, 1926
  132. [RCA62] Alva Taylor, Love in Russia and Africa and New York, "Liberty", June 5, 1926
  133. Anonimo, Menjou in garden photoplay today, "Flint Journal", June 13, 1926
  134. Anonimo, At the movies, "Bismarck Tribune", June 18, 1926
  135. *[!][RCA63] "Exhibitor's Trade Review", June 18, 1926
  136. Anonimo, New theater attractions, "Syracuse Post-Standard", June 21, 1926
  137. [RCA64] Anonimo, A social celebrity, with Adolphe Menjou, at Capitol, "Sacramento Bee", June 30, 1926
  138. [RCA65] Laurence Reid, A social celebrity - romantic comedy, "Motion Picture", July, 1926
  139. [RCA66] Anonimo, A social celebrity, "Photoplay", July, 1926
  140. Anonimo, A social celebrity, "Screenland", July, 1926
  141. Anonimo, A social celebrity, "Pictures", July, 1926
  142. Anonimo, Menjou star of Capitol screen, "Sacramento Union", July 1, 1926
  143. Anonimo, Menjou uses facile razor in photoplay, "Lansing Capital News", July 5, 1926
  144. Anonimo, A fine Paramount comedy at Strand, "Lansing State Journal", July 5, 1926
  145. Anonimo, Brief reviews of films, "Baltimore News", July 19, 1926
  146. [RCA67] Anonimo, The screen in review: a barberbshop chord, "Picture-Play", August, 1926
  147. Anonimo, Charles Chaplin rinde tributo al trabajo de Adolphe Menjou en Figaro en sociedad, "Excelsior", 27 Agosto 1926 -
              MESSICO
  148. Anonimo, Paramount week at Lincoln Way, "Gettysburg Times", September 6, 1926
  149. Anonimo, Hipp vaudeville, "Youngstown Telegram", November 1, 1926
  150. Anonimo, Menjou at Hippodrome, "Youngstown Vindicator", November 2, 1926
  151. Anonimo, Moving pictures, "Daily Gleaner", November 3, 1926 - GIAMAICA
  152. Anonimo, A social celebrity, "Movie Times", December 1, 1926 - GIAPPONE
  153. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou in A social celebrity, "Movie Times", December 11, 1926 - GIAPPONE
  154. "La Prensa", February 6, 1927 - ARGENTINA
  155. Anonimo, At the movies, "Stevens Point Daily Journal", May 21, 1927
  156. [RCSa1] Anonimo, A social celebrity at the Grand, "Cape Times", December 12, 1927
  157. Anonimo, New shows at the Bio's, "Cape Times", July 2, 1928 - SUD AFRICA
  158. * John Douglas Eames, A social celebrity, in Id., The Paramount story, Octopus Books, 1985
  159. *[!] Robert B. Connelly, A social celebrity, in Id., The motion picture guide, X, Silent film 1910 - 1936, Cinebooks, 1986
 

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