The Lady from Longacre (1921)
The Lady from Longacre (1921), directed by George Marshall, starring William Russell and Mary Thurman.
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Synopsis
To escape a loathsome marriage to the king of a neighboring principality, Princess Isabel flees her kingdom for England, where she is rescued by Lord Anthony Conway. His friends are distressed by his gay escapades, and they rebel when he encourages them to entertain the princess, assuming her to be an actress whom she strongly resembles. Returning to her country with the Englishman, she realizes that she must marry the neighboring king to save her country.
- George MarshallDirector
- Paul SchofieldWriter
About the film
The Lady from Longacre is a lost 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Marshall and starring William Russell, Mary Thurman and Mathilde Brundage. It is based on the 1918 novel The Lady from Long Acre by Victor Bridges, later remade as the 1925 film Greater Than a Crown.
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The Lady from Longacre is a lost 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Marshall and starring William Russell, Mary Thurman and Mathilde Brundage. It is based on the 1918 novel The Lady from Long Acre by Victor Bridges, later remade as the 1925 film Greater Than a Crown.
Plot
Hoping to escape an arranged marriage Princess Isabel escapes to England where she falls in love with Lord Anthony Conway.
Cast
William Russell as Lord Anthony Conway
Mary Thurman as Princess Isabel/Molly Moncke
Mathilde Brundage as Lady Jocelyn
Robert Klein as Count de Se
Jean De Briac as Ex-King Pedro
Francis Ford as Count de Freitas
William Brunton as Tiger Bugg
Douglas Gerrard as Sir Henry
Lillian Worth as Lady Laura
Arthur Van Sickle as Spaulding
Louis Dumar as Count Cognasto
References
Bibliography
Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.
External links
The Lady from Longacre at IMDb
Text from The Lady from Longacre on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_from_Longacre
Trivia
- It premiered on October 2, 1921, a Sunday.
- It runs 0h50 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosFox Film Corporation
- CountriesUnited States
- StatusReleased
Cast
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William Russell
Lord Anthony Conway -
Mary Thurman
Princess Isabel / Molly Moncke -
Mathilde Brundage
Lady Jocelyn - Robert Klein Count de Se
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Jean De Briac
Ex-King Pedro -
Francis Ford
Count de Freitas - William Brunton Tiger Bugg
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Douglas Gerrard
Sir Henry -
Lillian Worth
Lady Laura - Arthur Van Sickle Spaulding
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Louis Dumar
Count Cognasto
Quiz about this movie
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O Refúgio
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Um Inverno em Nova York
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Uma Estrada Para Recomeçar
6.7
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Pelos Olhos de Maisie
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O Lugar da Esperança
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Mãos de Pedra: A História Verdadeira de Roberto Durán
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A Adolescente
7.0
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Sérgio
6.6
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O Resgate de Uma Vida
6.4
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O Preço da Solidão
7.3
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A Garota Na Caixa
6.7
Crew
- George Marshall Director
- Paul Schofield Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Lady from Longacre about?
The Lady from Longacre: To escape a loathsome marriage to the king of a neighboring principality, Princess Isabel flees her kingdom for England, where she is rescued by Lord Anthony Conway. His friends are distressed by his gay escapades, and they rebel when he encourages them to entertain the princess, assuming her to be an actress whom she…
Who directed The Lady from Longacre?
The Lady from Longacre was directed by George Marshall in 1921.
Who stars in The Lady from Longacre?
The cast of The Lady from Longacre includes William Russell, Mary Thurman, Mathilde Brundage, Robert Klein and Jean De Briac.
How long is The Lady from Longacre?
The Lady from Longacre runs for 50 minutes, or 0h50.
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