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Potash and Perlmutter (1923) is an American silent comedy film. The film is based on an ethnic Jewish comedy with characters created by Montague Glass and Charles Klein for a 1913 Broadway play of the same name which ran for 441 performances. The play is based on the 1909 book of the same name by Montague Glass. This film is notable as the first release of Samuel Goldwyn's independent production company.Stage stars Alexander Carr and Barney Bernard reprise their famous roles in this film.
The film's success would inspire two Goldwyn sequels, In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter (1924) and Partners Again (1926). In 1927, the UK division of Phonofilm produced a short film with Augustus Yorke (1860-1939) and Nicholas Adams playing Potash and Perlmutter.
Original Release
09/10/1923
US Release
09/10/1923
Cast
Name | Character |
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Barney Bernard | Abe Potash |
Alexander Carr | Morris Perlmutter |
Vera Gordon | Rosie Potash |
Martha Mansfield | The Head Model |
Ben Lyon | Boris Andrieff |
Edouard Durand | Feldman |
Hope Sutherland | Irma Potash |
De Sacia Mooers | Ruth Goldman |
Jerry Devine | The Office Boy |
Lee Kohlmar | Pasinsky |
Directors
Writers
Montague Glass, Charles Klein, Frances Marion
Cast
Name | Character |
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Barney Bernard | Abe Potash |
Alexander Carr | Morris Perlmutter |
Vera Gordon | Rosie Potash |
Martha Mansfield | The Head Model |
Ben Lyon | Boris Andrieff |
Edouard Durand | Feldman |
Hope Sutherland | Irma Potash |
De Sacia Mooers | Ruth Goldman |
Jerry Devine | The Office Boy |
Lee Kohlmar | Pasinsky |
Leo Donnelly | The Wide-Awake Salesman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Samuel Goldwyn | Producer |