Breaking Into Society is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Hunt Stromberg and starring Carrie Clark Ward, Bull Montana, and Kalla Pasha.[1]

Breaking Into Society
Directed byHunt Stromberg
Written byHunt Stromberg
Produced byHunt Stromberg
StarringCarrie Clark Ward
Bull Montana
Kalla Pasha
CinematographyIrving Reis
Production
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Hunt Stromberg Productions
Distributed byFilm Booking Offices of America
Release date
  • September 30, 1923 (1923-09-30)
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

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As described in a film magazine review,[2] the O'Toole's of Tin Can Alley inherit a great fortune. Determined to achieve a position in society, they settle Pasadena and entertain there in a lavish scale. However, their manners and disposition to rush matters get them into various scrapes. The final touch comes when a boxer and his bride from Chatham Square, an old pal of Tim O'Toole from the Alley days, without waiting for an invitation, pays the family a visit. A lurid time results, as stories of former fights are related and profusely illustrated, and all table rules are ruthlessly smashed. Finally, the horrified guests make a hasty getaway.

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Preservation

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With no prints of Breaking Into Society located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Munden p. 83
  2. ^ Pardy, George T. (January 26, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: The Lullaby". Exhibitors Trade Review. 15 (10). New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 26. Retrieved July 26, 2022.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Breaking Into Society

Bibliography

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  • Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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