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An Amateur Devil
(1920) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4464 feet
Directed by Maurice Campbell

Cast: Bryant Washburn [Carver Endicott Jr.], Ann May [Margaret Bedford], Charles Wyngate [Carver Endicott Sr.], Christine Mayo [Maybelle de Neville], Sidney Bracey (Sidney Bracy) [Hopkins], Norris Johnson [Mary], Graham Pettie [Farmer Brown], Anna Hernandez (Anna Dodge) [Mrs. Brown]

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation production; distributed by Famous Players-Lasky Corporation through Paramount Pictures Corporation [A Paramount Picture]. / Scenario by Douglas Bronston, from the short story “Wanted: A Blemish” by Jessie E. Henderson and Henry J. Buxton. Cinematography by H. Kinley Martin. Presented by Jesse L. Lasky. / © 12 November 1920 by Famous Players-Lasky Corporation [LP15799]. Released 19 December 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Working title: Wanted — A Blemish. The production was shot at the Morosco studios in Los Angeles, California.

Comedy: Society.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 20 September 2023.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.