Payment Through the Nose
Synopsis
"The Leather Pushers" were a charming series of comedies based upon the story of a prize-fighter from the Colliers articles by H.C. Witwer. Each episode was self-contained and complete in itself. Formerly wealthy Kane Halliday ( Reginald Denny), fighting as the elegant "Masked Mystery", pays more attention to his flirtation with a chorus girl, Estelle, than his boxing career - frustrating his manager at every turn. Estelle, not realizing her new beau is is actually a prize fighter, is under the mistaken impression that he's a rich playboy, a belief that Halliday does nothing to correct. The manager sets out enlighten her in spectacular fashion!This entry from the series includes some terrific night scenes of New York's Times Square as it appeared in 1922. Titles from other Universal productions are prominently displayed on the theater marquees!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry A. Pollard
- Original Title
- Payment Through the Nose
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry A. Pollard
Department Leadership Roster
Harry A. Pollard
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Payment Through the Nose about?
"The Leather Pushers" were a charming series of comedies based upon the story of a prize-fighter from the Colliers articles by H.C. Witwer. Each episode was self-contained and complete in itself. Formerly wealthy Kane Halliday ( Reginald Denny), fighting as the elegant "Masked Mystery", pays more attention to his flirtation with a chorus girl, Estelle, than his boxing career - frustrating his manager at every turn. Estelle, not realizing her new beau is is actually a prize fighter, is under the mistaken impression that he's a rich playboy, a belief that Halliday does nothing to correct. The manager sets out enlighten her in spectacular fashion!This entry from the series includes some terrific night scenes of New York's Times Square as it appeared in 1922. Titles from other Universal productions are prominently displayed on the theater marquees!
Who directed Payment Through the Nose?
Payment Through the Nose was directed by Harry A. Pollard.
Who stars in Payment Through the Nose?
The principal cast of Payment Through the Nose includes Reginald Denny, Hayden Stevenson, Doreen Banks, Charles Ascot, Frank Hagney.
When was Payment Through the Nose released and how long is it?
Payment Through the Nose was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Payment Through the Nose?
Payment Through the Nose holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).