The Agonies of Agnes

The Agonies of Agnes is a 1918 silent film adventure comedy, directed by Marie Dressler and starring Marie Dressler.

The Agonies of Agnes
Directed by	Marie Dressler
Running time	20 minutes
Country	USA
Language	Silent..English intertitles

Plot

Although the plot involves stunts and a villain who kidnaps the title character,^[1] much like the serial The Perils of Pauline,^[2] the film was usually described as a comedy.^[3] "You laugh-lovers will fairly double up with laughter when you see Marie Dressler in The Agonies of Agnes," promised one newspaper review. "it's a scream, a riot, a screech of fun, a howl of delight."^[4]

Cast

• Marie Dressler

References

1. "Marie Dresler in 'The Agonies of Agnes' Today". The Havre Daily News. 1918-09-13. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Kennedy, Matthew (2006-07-19). Marie Dressler: A Biography; With a Listing of Major Stage Performances, a Filmography and a Discography. McFarland. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-7864-2844-1.
3. "At the Savoy". The Morning News. 1918-07-25. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "At the Richmond". The North Adams Transcript. 1918-08-01. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• The Agonies of Agnes at IMDb
• The Agonies-of-Agnes