One Glorious Day
Synopsis
Ek is a disembodied spirit, required to wait his turn in the boring cosmos until he is allowed to inhabit an earthly body. Impatient, he sneaks off to earth to find a body and, after several failed attempts, finds Professor Ezra Botts, a timid old pedant and researcher of psychic phenomena. Life fairly well kicks Professor Botts around as it does all timid souls, and he gets little love or respect. But during an experimental trance, he is able to leave his body behind and at that moment, Ek sees his chance and slips in, taking over the professor's body. The "new" professor is energetic, charismatic, and dynamic, and from the limbo in which he floats, the real professor fears that Ek is going to wear out the tired old body before he, Botts, can return to it. And just how is he supposed to get back into his body, anyway?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 29, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Barringer, Walter Woods
- Original Title
- One Glorious Day
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
Barry Barringer, Walter Woods
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Glorious Day
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What is One Glorious Day about?
Ek is a disembodied spirit, required to wait his turn in the boring cosmos until he is allowed to inhabit an earthly body. Impatient, he sneaks off to earth to find a body and, after several failed attempts, finds Professor Ezra Botts, a timid old pedant and researcher of psychic phenomena. Life fairly well kicks Professor Botts around as it does all timid souls, and he gets little love or respect. But during an experimental trance, he is able to leave his body behind and at that moment, Ek sees his chance and slips in, taking over the professor's body. The "new" professor is energetic, charismatic, and dynamic, and from the limbo in which he floats, the real professor fears that Ek is going to wear out the tired old body before he, Botts, can return to it. And just how is he supposed to get back into his body, anyway?
Who directed One Glorious Day?
One Glorious Day was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in One Glorious Day?
The principal cast of One Glorious Day includes Will Rogers, Lila Lee, Alan Hale, Johhnny Fox, George Nichols.
When was One Glorious Day released and how long is it?
One Glorious Day was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 50m.