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They Like ’em Rough
(1922) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4700 feet
Directed by Harry Beaumont

Cast: Viola Dana [Katherine], William E. Lawrence [Richard Wells Jr.], Hardee Kirkland [Richard Wells Sr.], Myrtle Richell [Mrs. Wells], Colin Kenny [Waddie], Steve Murphy [Grogan], Walter Rodgers [Kelly], Burton Law [La Grande], W. Bradley Ward [Pete], Knute Erickson [Doctor Curtis], Elsa Lorimer [Mrs. Curtis]

Metro Pictures Corporation production; distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation [A Metro Classic]. / Scenario by Rex Taylor and Irma Whepley Taylor, from a screen story by Rex Taylor and Irma Whepley Taylor. Art direction by A.F. Mantz. Technical direction by A.F. Mantz. Cinematography by John Arnold. / © 12 June 1922 by Metro Pictures Corporation [LP17962]. Released 12 June 1922. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy-Drama: Northwoods.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 2 December 2023.

References: Sherwood-Best p. 191; Sweeney-Coming p. 49 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb.