The Gilded Lily (1921 film)
| The Gilded Lily | |
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| Directed by | Robert Z. Leonard |
| Screenplay by | Clara Beranger Tom McNamara |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor Robert Z. Leonard |
| Starring | Mae Murray Lowell Sherman Jason Robards, Sr. Charles K. Gerrard Leonora von Ottinger |
| Cinematography | Ernest Haller |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Gilded Lily is a surviving 1921 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by Clara Beranger and Tom McNamara. The film stars Mae Murray, Lowell Sherman, Jason Robards, Sr., Charles K. Gerrard, and Leonora von Ottinger. The film was released on March 6, 1921, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]A young man from the country goes to a big city where he falls in love with a showgirl. She then decides to give up her profession to become a housewife, and he decides to leave her.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Mae Murray as Lillian Drake
- Lowell Sherman as Creighton Howard
- Jason Robards, Sr. as Frank Thompson
- Charles K. Gerrard as John Stewart
- Leonora von Ottinger as Mrs. Thompson
Production
[edit]The opening scene with Mae Murray wearing a gold tinsel cloth costume in front of a deep blue background was shot using the Prizma color system.[4][5]
Preservation status
[edit]A print survives in Museo del Cine Buenos Aires, Pablo C. Ducros Hicken archive.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Janiss Garza (2016). "The-Gilded-Lily - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "The Gilded Lily". afi.com. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ The Gilded Lily (1921) - IMDb, retrieved November 6, 2019
- ^ "Use Prizma Color in Paramount Feature: Process is Incorporated in Mae Murray Vehicle, Gilded Lily". Exhibitors Herald. 12 (2). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 59. January 8, 1921.
- ^ "Showmanship Suggestions in the Stills". Exhibitors Herald. 12 (7). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 48. February 12, 1921.
- ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Gilded Lily
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Gilded Lily at silentera.com
External links
[edit]
- The Gilded Lily at IMDb
- synopsis at AllMovie
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