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Backbone (1923 film)

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Backbone
Film still from the French episode with Alfred Lunt and Edith Roberts
Directed byEdward Sloman
Written byClarence Budington Kelland (story)
Charles E. Whittaker
Produced byDistinctive Pictures
StarringEdith Roberts
Alfred Lunt
CinematographyHarry Fischbeck
Distributed byGoldwyn Pictures
Release date
  • April 30, 1923 (1923-04-30)
Running time
70 minutes; 7 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)
Edith Roberts, in Backbone

Backbone is a 1923 American silent drama film produced by George Arliss (through his Distinctive Pictures company), released by Goldwyn Pictures and directed by Edward Sloman. Broadway actor Alfred Lunt stars in his film debut.[1][2] It is not known whether the film currently survives.[3][1] The film has a locale in a New England lumber camp with the exception of an episode taking place in France.[4]

Cast

  • Edith Roberts - Yvonne de Mersay/Yvonne de Chausson
  • Alfred Lunt - John Thorne/Andre de Mersay
  • William B. Mack - Anthony Bracken
  • Frankie Evans - Doc Roper
  • James D. Doyle - Colonel Tip
  • L. Emile La Croix - Andre de Mersay
  • Charles Fang - The Chinaman
  • Marion Abbott - Mrs. Whidden
  • Frank Hagney - The Indian
  • Sam J. Ryan - Paddy
  • George MacQuarrie - The Constable of France
  • William Walcott - Count de Chausson
  • Jack W. Johnston - Captain of the Guards (*as J.W. Johnston)
  • Adolph Milar - The Mailer
  • Hugh Huntley - King

References

  1. ^ a b Progressive Silent Film List: Backbone at silentera.com
  2. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Backbone
  3. ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Backbone
  4. ^ "Back Bone". Exhibitor's Trade Review. 13 (4). East Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania: Exhibitor's Trade Review, Inc.: 174 Dec 23, 1922. Retrieved 2014-04-24.