Napoleon's Barber (1928)

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  • NAPOLEON'S BARBER


    DIRECTED BY JOHN FORD
    FOX FILM CORPORATION



    Information from IMDb


    Plot Summary
    About an anarchistic French barber (Frank Reicher) who regales his customers with stories of his deep-abiding hatred for Emperor Napoleon (Otto Mattiesen). After telling his latest patron of the horrible fate that awaits Napoleon should the emperor ever enter the barbershop, our hero is somewhat taken aback to discover that he's been shaving "the Little Corporal" himself!


    Full Cast
    Otto Matieson ... Napoleon
    Natalie Golitzen ... Empress Josephine
    Frank Reicher ... Napoleon's Barber
    Helen Ware ... The Barber's Wife
    Philippe De Lacy ... The Barber's Son
    D'Arcy Corrigan ... Tailor
    Russ Powell ... Blacksmith
    Michael Mark ... Peasant
    Buddy Roosevelt ... French Officer
    Ervin Renard ... French Officer
    Youcca Troubetzkov ... French Officer
    Joseph Waddell ... French Officer
    Henry Hebert ... Soldier


    Writing Credits
    Arthur Caesar play
    Arthur Caesar screenplay


    Cinematography
    George Schneiderman.

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited once, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Napoleon's Barber is a 1928 short drama film,
    and filmed in the Fox Movietone sound-on-film system.
    From the play Napoleon’s Barber by Arthur Caesar
    The film, Ford's first talkie, is now considered to be a lost film.


    New York Times Review

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited once, last by ethanedwards ().