| Thais | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hugo Ballin Frank Hall Crane |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Written by | Anatole France (novel) Edfrid A. Bingham(scenario) |
| Starring | Mary Garden |
| Music by | Jules Massenet |
| Cinematography | David Abel |
| Distributed by | Goldwyn Pictures |
| Release date(s) | December 30, 1917(USA) December 27, 1921(Portugal) |
| Running time | 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film(English subtitles) |
Thais was a 1917 silent film by the Goldwyn company. It was based on the 1890 novel Thaïs by Anatole France. This film featured prima donna Mary Garden, who was making her film debut at the then-lavish weekly salary of US$15,000.[1] Other cast members include Lionel Adams, Crauford Kent, and Charles Trowbridge.[2] This film is considered "one of the most colossal flops in movie history, both artistically and financially".[3]