The Cinema Murder
| The Cinema Murder | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | George D. Baker |
| Screenplay by | Francis Marion |
| Based on |
The Cinema Murder: A Novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim |
| Starring |
Marion Davies Eulalie Jensen Anders Randolf Reginald Barlow |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Paramount-Artcraft Pictures |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
The Cinema Murder was a 1919 American silent drama film starring Marion Davies, adapted from the 1917 novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim. The film is now considered lost.
Cast
- Marion Davies ... Elizabeth Dalston
- Peggy Parr ... The Fiancée
- Eulalie Jensen ... Mrs. Power
- Nigel Barrie ... Philip Romilly
- W. Scott Moore ... Douglas Romilly
- Anders Randolf ... Sylvanus Power
- Reginald Barlow ... Power's "Man Friday"
- James Holmes ... Power's "Man Saturn"
Reception
Critics of the time, especially those of Variety, January 14, 1920, mentioned that this particular movie, which opened at the Rialto, was so packed that at 10:00 PM the movie house owner had to turn people away after an entire day when people had been lined up around the block just to try to get in.
Critics felt that the director, George D. Baker, had done a wonderful job with the adaptation, but did mention that Marion Davies would have done better if the script had actually been written to fit her as opposed to her attempt to act the part in a starring role.[1] [2]
References
- ↑ The Cinema Murder at silentera.com
- ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
Bibliography
- Title: The cinema murder
- Author: Edward Phillips Oppenheim
- Publisher: Little, Brown, 1917
- 309 pages
External links
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