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The Silent Partner

Plot: When a great film director accepts an Academy Award, he reflects on a comedian he worked with in the early film days, owing his success to him, not realizing that man is now destitute, watching the show on TV from a barstool. Part of the Screen Directors Playhouse series, sponsored by Kodak, and in association with Screen Directors Guild
Release Date: Wednesday, December 21 1955
69 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Buster KeatonBuster Keaton. Buster Keaton was 60 in The Silent Partner as 'Kelsey Dutton'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Zasu PittsZasu Pitts. Zasu Pitts was 61 in The Silent Partner as 'Selma'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 02 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jun 07 1963
Portrait of Joe E. BrownJoe E. Brown. Joe E. Brown was 64 in The Silent Partner as 'Arthur Vail'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 26 1891 –
Died: Fri, Jul 06 1973
Portrait of Evelyn AnkersEvelyn Ankers. Evelyn Ankers was 37 in The Silent Partner as 'Miss Loving'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 17 1918 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 1985
Portrait of Jack KruschenJack Kruschen. Jack Kruschen was 33 in The Silent Partner as 'Ernie'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 2002
Portrait of Jack ElamJack Elam. Jack Elam was 35 in The Silent Partner as 'Shanks'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 13 1920 –
Died: Mon, Oct 20 2003
Portrait of Percy HeltonPercy Helton. Percy Helton was 61 in The Silent Partner as 'Barney'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 30 1894 –
Died: Sat, Sep 11 1971
Portrait of Joe CoreyJoe Corey. Joe Corey was 28 in The Silent Partner as 'Arnold'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1927 –
Died: Tue, Aug 29 1972
Portrait of Lyle LatellLyle Latell. Lyle Latell was 51 in The Silent Partner as 'Ernie's friend'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1904 –
Died: Tue, Oct 24 1967
Portrait of Charles HorvathCharles Horvath. Charles Horvath was 35 in The Silent Partner as 'Barber'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1978
Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope. Bob Hope was 52 in The Silent Partner as 'Bob Hope (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1903 –
Died: Sun, Jul 27 2003

Crew

Portrait of George MarshallGeorge Marshall. George Marshall was 63 in The Silent Partner as 'Director, Story'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1891 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 1975
Portrait of Edwin B. DuParEdwin B. DuPar. Edwin B. DuPar was 70 in The Silent Partner as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 24 1885 –
Died: Sun, Jun 04 1961
Portrait of Maurice VaccarinoMaurice Vaccarino. Maurice Vaccarino was >> in The Silent Partner as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara AvedonBarbara Avedon. Barbara Avedon was 25 in The Silent Partner as 'Writer, Story'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 29 1930 –
Died: Wed, Aug 31 1994
Portrait of Bert JordanBert Jordan. Bert Jordan was 68 in The Silent Partner as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, May 05 1887 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1983
Portrait of James J. GellerJames J. Geller. James J. Geller was >> in The Silent Partner as 'Story Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudy ButlerRudy Butler. Rudy Butler was >> in The Silent Partner as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles F. PykeCharles F. Pyke. Charles F. Pyke was >> in The Silent Partner as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack PierceJack Pierce. Jack Pierce was 66 in The Silent Partner as 'Makeup Department Head'
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of Carmen DirigoCarmen Dirigo. Carmen Dirigo was >> in The Silent Partner as 'Hair Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William SterlingWilliam Sterling. William Sterling was >> in The Silent Partner as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney S. Van KeurenSidney S. Van Keuren. Sidney S. Van Keuren was >> in The Silent Partner as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday