Bits of Life
| Bits of Life | |
|---|---|
 Newspaper advertisement. | |
| Directed by | Marshall Neilan |
| Screenplay by | Lucita Squier |
| Produced by | Marshall Neilan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | David Kesson |
| Distributed by | Associated First National |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Bits of Life is a 1921 American film produced, written, and directed by Marshall Neilan. The film is notable as the first anthology film.[3] The cast included Lon Chaney and Noah Beery, Sr. For her performance in this film, Anna May Wong received her first screen credit.[3] Bits of Life is considered lost.[2]
Plot
The film is an anthology of four stories: "The Bad Samaritan", "The Man Who Heard Everything", "Chinese Story" or "Hop",[3] and "The Intrigue".[4]
Cast
- Wesley Barry as Tom Levitt, a boy
- Rockliffe Fellowes as Tom Levitt
- Lon Chaney as Chin Chow
- Noah Beery, Sr. as Hindoo
- Anna May Wong as Toy Sing, Chin Chow's Wife
- John Bowers as Dentist's Patient
References
- ^ a b "Bits of Life". Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ^ a b c Bennett, Carl (ed.). "Progressive Silent Film List: Bits of Life". Silent Era. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ^ a b c d Gan, Geraldine. "Anna May Wong". Lives of Notable Asian Americans: Arts, Entertainment, Sports (The Asian American Experience). New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1995. ISBN 0-7910-2188-2. p. 84.
- ^ a b Pavlides, Dan. "Bits of Life". Allmovie. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
External links
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- Bits of Life at IMDb
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