Thais (1917 film)
| Thais | |
|---|---|
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| 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 dates |
December 30, 1917 (USA) December 27, 1921 (Portugal) |
Running time | 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent film (English subtitles) |
Thais (1917) is a silent film produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the 1890 novel Thaïs by Anatole France. This film featured opera prima donna Mary Garden, 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]
The novel was also filmed that same year in Italy as Thaïs.
Preserved at three preservation facilities George Eastman House, Museum of Modern Art and BFI Film and Television.[4]
Cast
- Mary Garden - Thais
- Hamilton Revelle - Paphnutius
- Crauford Kent - Lollius
- Lionel Adams - Cynius
- Alice Chapin - Mother Superior
- Margaret Townsend - Nun
- Charles Trowbridge - Nicius
References
- ↑ Johnston, Alva (1978). The great Goldwyn. Aspects of film. Ayer Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 0-405-11133-9.
- ↑ Wollstein, Hans J. "Thais (1917)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ↑ Butterfield, Roger (Oct 27, 1947). "Sam Goldwyn". Life: 133. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Thais (1917)
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