The Side Show of Life [SEP] distributor
The Side Show of Life
The Side Show of Life (1924) is a silent film produced by Famous Players-Lasky, directed by Herbert Brenon and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on the novel" The Mountebank" by William J. Locke, which had been turned into a play by Ernest Denny.
Cast.
- Ernest Torrence as Andrew Lackaday
- Anna Q. Nilsson as Lady Auriol Dayne
- Louise Lagrange as Elodie
- Maurice de Canonge as Horatio Bakkus (as Maurice Cannon)
distributor, Barry, suggests a low profile approach for the UK release so as not to cause too much upset. "Let's not project an advert onto the side of Westminster Abbey or make "Life of Brian" Christmas crackers".
Much of the film is taken up with preparations for a debate on the BBC2 chat show "Friday Night, Saturday Morning". Initially, the Pythons are reluctant to take part but decided that Cleese and Michael Palin should represent the troupe on the programme. Palin's wife is