| The Lost Bridegroom | |
| Director: | James Kirkwood |
| Producer: | Adolph Zukor (Famous Players) |
| Starring: | John Barrymore |
| Cinematography: | H. Lyman Broening |
| Distributor: | Paramount Pictures |
| Runtime: | 5 reels; (50 minutes) |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Lost Bridegroom a 1916 American silent comedy film produced by Adolph Zukor starring John Barrymore. Appearing alongside Barrymore in this film is his first wife Katherine Corri Harris. It was based on the short story titled "The Man Who Was Lost" by Willard Mack with James Kirkwood as its director. The film had the alternative title His Lost Self and was rereleased by Paramount on April 17, 1919 as part of their "Success Series", a celebration of some of the company's early screen triumphs. Though it obviously still existed by 1919, it is a lost silent film today.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Director James Kirkwood later stated that Barrymore was binge drinking during the making of this film, and spent a large amount of time downing drinks in a saloon. These delays caused the production to drag (thus costs go up), so Kirkwood went down to the saloon and 'motioned' to Barrymore to either return to work or that he would sling the actor over his shoulders and carry him back to the set to finish filming.