The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend is a lost 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Monta Bell. Based on the play The Book of Charm by John Alexander Kirkpatrick, the film starred Marceline Day and John Harron. This film also marked the film debut of character actress Elizabeth Patterson. Plot Comedy about a small-town girl unhappy with her family, and a boy trying to please her by throwing a big party. Cast Marceline Day as Ida May Harper John Harron as Joe Pond George K. Arthur as Book Agent Ward Crane as Lester White Gertrude Astor as Mrs. White Otto Hoffman as Mr. Harper Maidel Turner as Mrs. Wilson Gwen Lee as Pettie Wilson Elizabeth Patterson as Mrs. Harper See also Gertrude Astor filmography The Boy Friend (1971 film)