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Secrets of a Beauty Parlor
Also known as [The Hairdresser]
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Harry Williams

Cast: Hugh Fay [Mr. Baldwin, a beauty specialist], Bobby Dunn, Marie Prevost [Lady Platt’s niece], Earl Rodney (Earle Rodney) [the niece’s boyfriend], Alice Davenport [Lady Platt], Jay Dwiggens (Jay Dwiggins) [the customer with a toupee], Joseph Belmont [the bald customer], Sylvia Ashton [a beauty parlor employee], [?] Garry O’Dell?, [?] Vera Steadman?, [?] Sibye Trevilla (Sybil Seely)?

The Keystone Film Company production; distributed by Triangle Distributing Corporation. / Produced by Mack Sennett. / Released 22 April 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was rereleased in the USA by Hamilton Film Corporation (presented by Hamilton Film Corporation).

Comedy.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 18 October 2023.

References: Lahue-Kops p. 163 : Website-IMDb.