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George Washington Jr. is a lost[1] 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair and written by Rex Taylor. It is based on the 1906 play George Washington Jr. by George M. Cohan. The film stars Wesley Barry, Gertrude Olmstead, Léon Bary, Heinie Conklin, Otis Harlan, and William Courtright. The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 2, 1924.[2][3][4]

George Washington Jr.
Directed by	Malcolm St. Clair
Screenplay by	Rex Taylor
Story by	Rex Taylor
Based on	George Washington Jr. by George M. Cohan
Starring	Wesley Barry Gertrude Olmstead Léon Bary Heinie Conklin Otis Harlan William Courtright
Cinematography	Edwin B. DuPar
Production company	Warner Bros.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	February 2, 1924 (1924-02-02)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,[5] Count Gorfa, anarchist leader, steals the private records of a Senate Investigative Committee, the loss of which threatens the political fortunes of Senator Belgrave, whose daughter the Count wishes to wed. The Senator's son, the young George Washington Belgrave, and his friend Robert Lee Hopkins trail the anarchists. After many adventures and burlesques of historical fables, the documents are recovered and the Senator is saved.

Cast

Production

The role of the servant Eton Ham was played by Conklin in blackface.[5]

References

External links

• George Washington Jr. at IMDb
• Advertising material with stills at www.silentfilmstillarchive.com

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