Forty Winks
“The JOLLIEST BANG-UP COMEDY IN YEARS!”
Synopsis
The Butterworth family attorney Gaspar Le Sage, and a suitor for the hand of Eleanor Butterworth, persuades a beautiful adventuress, Annabelle Wu, to help him steal the official plans for the coastal defense of California from Eleanor's brother, Lieutenant Butterworth.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Urson, Paul Iribe
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertram Millhauser, David Belasco, Henry C. DeMille
- Original Title
- Forty Winks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Urson, Paul Iribe
Bertram Millhauser, David Belasco, Henry C. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Urson
Director
Paul Iribe
Director
Bertram Millhauser
Writer
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 Forty Winks
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What is Forty Winks about?
The Butterworth family attorney Gaspar Le Sage, and a suitor for the hand of Eleanor Butterworth, persuades a beautiful adventuress, Annabelle Wu, to help him steal the official plans for the coastal defense of California from Eleanor's brother, Lieutenant Butterworth.
Who directed Forty Winks?
Forty Winks was directed by Frank Urson, Paul Iribe.
Who stars in Forty Winks?
The principal cast of Forty Winks includes Viola Dana, Raymond Griffith, Theodore Roberts, Anna May Wong, Cyril Chadwick.
When was Forty Winks released and how long is it?
Forty Winks was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is Forty Winks based on a book or true story?
Forty Winks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Belasco", Novel: "Henry C. DeMille".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forty Winks?
Forty Winks holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).