On with the Dance (film)
| On with the Dance | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | George Fitzmaurice |
| Screenplay by | Ouida Bergère |
| Based on | On with the Dance by Michael Morton |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor |
| Starring | Mae Murray David Powell Alma Tell Holmes Herbert |
| Narrated by | Adolph Zukor (presenter) |
| Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller Georges Benoît |
Production company | Famous Players–Lasky/Artcraft |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | February 15, 1920 |
Running time | 70 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
On with the Dance is 1920 American silent costume drama directed by George Fitzmaurice, starring Mae Murray and David Powell, and released by Paramount Pictures. The film is a screen adaptation of the 1917 Michael Morton play by the same name.[1][2]
Filming began in August 1919 when Mae Murray rejoined Famous Players–Lasky Corporation after having completed a term with Universal Pictures.[3]
Actor Robert Schable had appeared in the 1917 Broadway play.[4]
Cast
- Mae Murray as Sonia
- David Powell as Peter Derwynt
- Alma Tell as Lady Tremelyn
- John Miltern as Schuyler Van Vechten
- Robert Schable as Jimmy Sutherland
- Ida Waterman as Countess of Raystone
- Zolya Talma as Fay Desmond
- James A. Furey
- Peter Raymond
Preservation status
- The film is preserved at George Eastman House(w/Italian titles) and an excerpt appears in a Paramount promotional.[5]
Reception
The Evening Post wrote that Mae Murray's work with David Powell was a "revelation", and that her dance work in the film was one of its "outstanding features".[6] Toronto Star noted the film as a success and wrote than fans of Mae Murray and David Powell will hail the two stars returning to headline George Fitzmaurice next film The Right to Love.[7] The Milwaukee Journal wrote that the film played Mae Murray's "dainty little figure and delightful dancing" to advantage.[8]
In popular culture
An excerpt of the film is seen in the Paramount promotional film The House That Shadows Built (1931).
References
- ^ "On With The Dance". Evening Post. August 24, 1920. pp. Volume C, Issue 47, August 24, 1920, Page 3. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ On With the Dance at SilentEra
- ^ "In The News Net" (PDF). The New York Times. June 29, 1919. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ On With the Dance on Broadway, Theatre Republic Oct.-Dec. 1917
- ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:..On with the Dance
- ^ "Princess Theater". The Evening Post. November 15, 1920. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ "News and Features of the Screen and Drama". Atlanta Constitution. August 29, 1920. pp. 10CD page 1. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ Peggy (April 11, 1920). "Director Warns Against Wildcat Movies". Milwaukee Journal. Google archives. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
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