The Girl with the Jazz Heart
“The spirit of jazz-wild, joyous, uncontained-come to life upon the screen. YOU'LL LIKE IT”
Synopsis
When Miriam Smith's devoutly religious aunt and uncle insist that she marry pious Simeon Althoff, she answers an ad in a matrimonial newspaper and runs away to New York to meet her correspondent. Upon learning that Miles Sprague, the man in the ad, is coming to claim her, Miriam gets cold feet and begs her experienced friend Kittie Swasher, the hotel telephone operator, for help. When Miles arrives, Kittie pretends that she is Miriam and the three go to a cabaret. Meanwhile, the detectives employed by Miriam's aunt and uncle to bring her home appear and arrest Kittie, thinking that she's Miriam. Simeon arrives soon after and identifies the real Miriam, who is then taken home and locked in her room. Kittie and Miles follow and rescue Miriam, who realizes that she has fallen in love with the man from her ad.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 7, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lawrence C. Windom
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Lonergan, George Mooser, Robert T. Shannon
- Original Title
- The Girl with the Jazz Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence C. Windom
Philip Lonergan, George Mooser, Robert T. Shannon
George Peters
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence C. Windom
Director
George Peters
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl with the Jazz Heart
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What is The Girl with the Jazz Heart about?
When Miriam Smith's devoutly religious aunt and uncle insist that she marry pious Simeon Althoff, she answers an ad in a matrimonial newspaper and runs away to New York to meet her correspondent. Upon learning that Miles Sprague, the man in the ad, is coming to claim her, Miriam gets cold feet and begs her experienced friend Kittie Swasher, the hotel telephone operator, for help. When Miles arrives, Kittie pretends that she is Miriam and the three go to a cabaret. Meanwhile, the detectives employed by Miriam's aunt and uncle to bring her home appear and arrest Kittie, thinking that she's Miriam. Simeon arrives soon after and identifies the real Miriam, who is then taken home and locked in her room. Kittie and Miles follow and rescue Miriam, who realizes that she has fallen in love with the man from her ad.
Who directed The Girl with the Jazz Heart?
The Girl with the Jazz Heart was directed by Lawrence C. Windom.
Who stars in The Girl with the Jazz Heart?
The principal cast of The Girl with the Jazz Heart includes Madge Kennedy, Joe King, Pierre Gendron, William Walcott, Helen Dubois.
When was The Girl with the Jazz Heart released and how long is it?
The Girl with the Jazz Heart was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 50m.