My Valet is a 1915 short comedy film written, produced, and directed by Mack Sennett and starring Raymond Hitchcock, Sennett, and Mabel Normand. The film was released by the Keystone Film Company and Triangle Distributing with a running time of 33 minutes. It was released on November 7, 1915 in the United States.[1][2] A print exists.
Cast
- Raymond Hitchcock as John Jones
- Mack Sennett as John's Valet
- Mabel Normand as Mabel Stebbins
- Fred Mace as French Count
- Frank Opperman (actor) as Hiram Stebbins
- Alice Davenport as Mrs. Stebbins
Production and release
The filming and promotion of My Valet was a major endeavor for producer Mack Sennett. A four-reeler, it first appeared in New York on September 23, 1915 marking the formation of Triangle-Keystone, the studio’s first release.[3]
Notes
- ^ Walker, Brent E. (2010). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland Inc. p. 322. ISBN 9780786457076. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Dwyer, 1996 p. 10: The film was “first shown in New York on September 23, 1915 to commemorate the formation of Triangle [studios].”
- ^ Dwyer, 1996 p. 10: “...an important film…to commemorate the formation of Triangle.”
References
- Dwyer, Ruth Anne. 1996. Malcolm St. Clair: His Films, 1915-1948. The Scarecrow Press, Lantham, Md., and London. ISBN 0-8108-2709-3
External links
- My Valet in the New York Times
- My Valet at IMDb
- My Valet at Turner Classic Movies
- My Valet in Looking for Mabel Normand