His Secretary is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Norma Shearer and Lew Cody.[1]

His Secretary
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Directed byHobart Henley
Written byJoseph Farnham (titles)
Louis D. Lighton
Hope Loring
Story byFrederica Sagor Maas (uncredited)
Carey Wilson
StarringNorma Shearer
Lew Cody
CinematographyBen F. Reynolds
Edited byFrank Davis
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • December 6, 1925 (1925-12-06) (U.S.)
Running time
70 mins.
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

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As described in a film magazine review,[2] Ruth, a young woman who is in love with her employer but is ignored by him and all other men, learns the reason for her unpopularity while she is on a trip as her employer’s secretary. She overhears her boss saying he would not kiss her for a thousand dollars. After their return, and after a change in her character and outlook, her employer attempts to make love to her. She rejects him in a manner that piques him, and later he declares his love for her.

Cast

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Preservation

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With no prints of His Secretary located in any film archives,[3] it is a lost film.

References

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  1. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: His Secretary at silentera.com
  2. ^ "New Pictures: Free Lips [incorrect title listed in review]", Exhibitors Herald, 23 (7), Chicago, Illinois: Exhibitors Herald Company: 53, November 7, 1925, retrieved November 5, 2022   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: His Secretary
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