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November 21, 1925
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Langdon to Join First National Dec. 3
HARRY LANGDON is preparing to take up his new quarters at the First National studio. He is now working on his last picture under the Sennett banner and will report to First National on December 3rd.
The first film which Langdon will make under his First National contract will be of feature length.
Murnau Lining Up Cast For UFA Production
P. W. Murnau, German director of "The Last Laugh," who is coming to America to make a picture for Fox, is now busy lining up his forces for the UFA production of "Faust," which he expects to finish by Spring. In connection with this picture an exceptional screen "find" is claimed in Gosta Ekman, a young Swedish actor who has the title role. He has been a star on the legitimate stage and is making his first appearance in pictures.
Emil Jannings, who is to play Mephisto, started active work last week, though he has been preparing for the role for the past two months. It is said the part of Marguerite may be given to a leading American star.
Elaine Hammerstein Cast for "Checkered Flag"
Elaine Hammerstein has been signed for the leading feminine role in "The Checkered Flag," the screen adaptation of John Mersereau's novel of the auto speedway, which will be the fourth Banner production for release through the Henry Ginsberg Distributing Corporation.
The racing sequences have already been filmed at the track at Fresno, Calif., in which some of the west coast's speed kings participated. The filming of the story is under the direction of John G. Adolphi.
Eve Unsell Is Signed to Fox Contract
Fox lias signed Eve Unsell as a regular writer on the scenario staff. She is responsible for a number of screen successes, among her late works being "Thunder Mountain," adapted from the John Golden stage play, "Howdy Folks;" "The Golden Strain," the first Peter B. Kyne story written for Foxfilms, and the latest Tom Mix picture, which is still to be titled.
Fox To Start Second Of Kyne Stories
Preparations have been completed for the production of the second of the Peter B. Kyne stories on the Fox schedule for this season. "Rustling for Cupid" is the title definitely decided upon. It will be made by John Ford as soon as he finishes work on "Three Bad Men." The Kyne story is set for release on March 14th.
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