The Professional Patient
Originally released in 1917. The Professional Patient is a comedy film. directed by Sidney Drew. At just 12 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Sidney Drew and Mrs. Sidney Drew
Synopsis
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Drew starred in a series of polite situational comedies, first for Vitagraph and then for their own company, releasing through Metro. Mr. Drew -- uncle of John, Lionel and Ethel Barrymore -- died after his son was killed in the first world war and his wife -- who wrote and seems to have directed a sizeable number of their comedies, starred. In this one, Mr. Drew has been fired from his regular job and, money growing short, takes up a position as a professional patient of a dentist, to reassure the other patients in the room. There he meets and falls in love with Mrs. Drew.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 19, 1917
109 years ago
Runtime
0h 12m
12 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Vitagraph Company of America
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Professional Patient about?
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Drew starred in a series of polite situational comedies, first for Vitagraph and then for their own company, releasing through Metro. Mr. Drew -- uncle of John, Lionel and Eth...
Who directed The Professional Patient?
The Professional Patient was directed by Sidney Drew.
How long is The Professional Patient?
The Professional Patient has a runtime of 0 hours and 12 minutes (12 minutes total).
When was The Professional Patient released?
The Professional Patient was released on January 19, 1917 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Professional Patient?
The main cast of The Professional Patient includes Sidney Drew, Mrs. Sidney Drew.