The Tower of Lies
| The Tower of Lies | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Victor Sjöström |
| Produced by | Irving Thalberg |
| Written by |
Marian Ainslee (titles) Ruth Cummings (titles) Agnes Christine Johnston Max Marcin |
| Based on |
The Emperor of Portugallia by Selma Lagerlöf |
| Starring |
Norma Shearer Lon Chaney |
| Cinematography | Percy Hilburn |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
The Tower of Lies (1925) was an American silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström based upon Selma Lagerlöf's novel The Emperor of Portugallia (1914). Released one year after He Who Gets Slapped, the film marks the second collaboration between Sjöström, Lon Chaney and Norma Shearer. Also starring are William Haines, Ian Keith and Lew Cody.[1]
Plot
Jan (Lon Chaney) is a Swedish farmer and Glory (Norma Shearer) is his beloved daughter, who saves him from bankruptcy by eloping to the big city with their rapacious landlord, driving Jan to madness.
Cast
- Norma Shearer - Glory or Goldie
- Lon Chaney - Jan
- Ian Keith - Lars
- Claire McDowell - Katrina
- William Haines - August
- David Torrence - Eric
- Edward Connelly - Curate
- Lew Cody-
- Mary Jane Irving - Little Girl
- Bodil Rosing - Midwife
- Anne Schaefer - Helma
- Adele Watson - Farmer's Wife
- Leo White - Peddler
Preservation status
The film is now considered a lost film.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ The Tower of Lies at SilentEra
- ↑ Blake, Michael F. (1997). A Thousand Faces: Lon Chaney's Unique Artistry in Motion Pictures. Vestal Press. p. 171. ISBN 1-461-73076-7.
External links
- The Tower of Lies at the Internet Movie Database
- The Tower of Lies at SilentEra
- The Tower of Lies at AllMovie
- Alternative film poster