The Printer's Devil (film) explained

The Printer's Devil
Director:	William Beaudine
Screenplay:	Julien Josephson
Editing:	Clarence Kolster
Distributor:	Warner Bros. Pictures
Runtime:	6 reels
Country:	United States
Budget:	$80,000^[1]
Gross:	$263,000
Language:	Silent (English intertitles)

The Printer's Devil is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by William Beaudine and released by Warner Bros. It stars Wesley Barry, Harry Myers, and Kathryn McGuire.^{[2] [3]}

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[4] Brick Hubbard, a printer's devil, induces Sidney Fletcher to buy the town newspaper, The Gazette. An editorial written by Sidney arouses the wrath of the town banker Ira Gates, whose daughter Vivian is whom Sidney loves. When the bank is robbed, Sidney is suspected. Though the efforts of Brick the actual criminals are arrested and Sidney wins the affection of Vivian.

Reception

According to Warner Bros. records, the film earned $243,000 domestically and $20,000 foreign.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 2 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
2. Book: Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. 1997. University of California Press. 978-0-520-20969-5. 619.
3. http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/P/PrintersDevil1923.html Progressive Silent Film List: The Printer's Devil
4. Pardy . George T. . Box Office Reviews: The Printer's Devil . Exhibitors Trade Review . 15 . 12 . 27 . Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation . 9 February 1924 . New York . 12 August 2022.