The Dark Star (1919 film)
| The Dark Star | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Allan Dwan |
| Written by | Frances Marion |
| Produced by | William Randolph Hearst |
| Starring | Marion Davies |
| Cinematography | Edward Broening |
| Distributed by | Famous Players-Lasky Paramount Pictures |
Release date | August 3, 1919 |
Running time | 7 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English titles |
The Dark Star is a lost[1] 1919 silent film adventure directed by Allan Dwan and starring Marion Davies. It was based on a novel by Robert W. Chambers. It was produced by Cosmopolitan Productions and released through Paramount Pictures.[2][3]
Cast
- Marion Davies – Rue Carew
- Dorothy Green – Princess Naia
- Norman Kerry – Jim Neeland
- Matt Moore – Prince Alak
- Ward Crane – French Secret Service Agent
- George Cooper – Mr. Brandes
- Arthur Earle – Mr. Stull
- Gustav von Seyffertitz (*billed G. Butler Clonbough) – German Spy
- Emil Hoch – Steward
- Fred Hearn – Rev. William Carew
- James Laffey – Ship Captain
- William Brotherhood – Steward
- Eddie Sturgis – 'Parson' Smalley
Production
Marion Davies re-teamed with Norman Kerry and Matt Moore in her sixth film. Directed by Allan Dwan, this was the first film released under the banner of Cosmopolitan Productions.[4]
References
- ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:..The Dark Star
- ^ The Dark Star at silentera.com
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:The Dark Star
- ^ Lorusso, Edward (2017) The Silent Films of Marion Davies, CreateSpace, pp. 25-26.
External links
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