The Wrong Mr. Wright
“A hilarious mixup in the corset and ladies' lingerie business, making a most thrilling and funny picture.”
Synopsis
Scott Sidney silent mistaken identity romantic comedy about a timid man, named Seymour White, who creates a new kind of ladies' lingerie. When he goes to Atlantic City to meet his lost sweetheart, he discovers she has grown fat and ugly, so he pretends to be "Mr. Wright". All kinds of comic hilarity ensue. This is a "lost" film, which means that no surviving copies are thought to exist.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 27, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Sidney
- Screenplay & Story
- James Madison, Harold Shumate
- Original Title
- The Wrong Mr. Wright
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Universal Jewel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Sidney
James Madison, Harold Shumate
George Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Sidney
Director
George Robinson
Director of Photography
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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What is The Wrong Mr. Wright about?
Scott Sidney silent mistaken identity romantic comedy about a timid man, named Seymour White, who creates a new kind of ladies' lingerie. When he goes to Atlantic City to meet his lost sweetheart, he discovers she has grown fat and ugly, so he pretends to be "Mr. Wright". All kinds of comic hilarity ensue. This is a "lost" film, which means that no surviving copies are thought to exist.
Who directed The Wrong Mr. Wright?
The Wrong Mr. Wright was directed by Scott Sidney.
Who stars in The Wrong Mr. Wright?
The principal cast of The Wrong Mr. Wright includes Jean Hersholt, Enid Bennett, Dorothy Devore, Walter Hiers, Jay Belasco.
When was The Wrong Mr. Wright released and how long is it?
The Wrong Mr. Wright was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wrong Mr. Wright?
The Wrong Mr. Wright holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).