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Reggie Mixes In
1916 silent film by Christy Cabanne From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reggie Mixes In, also known as Facing the Music,[1][2] is an American 1916 silent action/comedy-drama film starring Douglas Fairbanks and directed by Christy Cabanne.[3] The film was produced by Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle Film Corporation.[4] The film is extant and in the public domain.[4]
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Plot
Wealthy Reggie Morton (Fairbanks) falls in love with Agnes Shannon (Love), a dancer on the Bowery, and takes a job as a bouncer to be near her. His rival is Tony Bernard (Lowery), the leader of a gang, whose henchmen attack Reggie. Reggie fights them off, and then fights the gang leader in an empty warehouse to determine the winner of Agnes's love.[5][6][7]
Cast
- Douglas Fairbanks as Reggie Morton
- Bessie Love as Agnes Shannon
- Joseph Singleton as Old Pickleface
- William Lowery as Tony Bernard
- Wilbur Higby as Gallagher
- Allan Sears as Sylvester Ringrose
- Lillian Langdon as Reggie's Aunt Susan
- Alma Rubens as Lemona Reighley
- Alberta Lee as Agnes' Mother
- Tom Wilson as The Bouncer
Production
The working title for the film was The Bouncer. The film was predominantly made in a studio,[8] although some scenes were filmed in Newport in Orange County in 1916.[9]
Reception
Douglas Fairbanks received positive reviews for his performance, while Bessie Love's reviews were mixed.[10][11]
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