The Brass Bottle
“Come back 7,000 years to Haremland with a jazz-genie as guide and a young American as victim of a thousand delights and adventures.”
Synopsis
Horace Ventimore, a young London architect, stumbles across an old brass bottle. When he picks it up a genie suddenly appears and promises Horace that he will grant every wish Horace wants in exchange for his freedom. Horace accepts the genie's offer but finds out that things aren't working out quite as well as he thought they would.
Top Cast
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Harry Myers
Horace Ventimore
Ernest Torrence
Fakresh-el-Aamash
Tully Marshall
Professor Hamilton
Clarissa Selwynne
Mrs. Hamilton (as Clarissa Selwyn)
Ford Sterling
Rapkin
Aggie Herring
Mrs. Rapkin
Charlotte Merriam
Sylvia Hamilton
Edward Jobson
Samuel Wackerbath
Barbara La Marr
The Queen
Otis Harlan
Captain of the Guard
Hazel Keener
Julanne Johnston
Charlie the Elephant
Elephant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Myton, F. Anstey
- Original Title
- The Brass Bottle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Maurice Tourneur Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Tourneur
Fred Myton, F. Anstey
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Myton
Writer
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brass Bottle
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What is The Brass Bottle about?
Horace Ventimore, a young London architect, stumbles across an old brass bottle. When he picks it up a genie suddenly appears and promises Horace that he will grant every wish Horace wants in exchange for his freedom. Horace accepts the genie's offer but finds out that things aren't working out quite as well as he thought they would.
Who directed The Brass Bottle?
The Brass Bottle was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Who stars in The Brass Bottle?
The principal cast of The Brass Bottle includes Harry Myers, Ernest Torrence, Tully Marshall, Clarissa Selwynne, Ford Sterling.
When was The Brass Bottle released and how long is it?
The Brass Bottle was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is The Brass Bottle based on a book or true story?
The Brass Bottle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "F. Anstey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Brass Bottle?
The Brass Bottle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).