The Woman and the Puppet (1920 film)
| The Woman and the Puppet | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Reginald Barker |
| Written by | Pierre Frondaie (play) J. G. Hawks Pierre Louÿs (novel La femme et le pantin) |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Starring | Geraldine Farrar Lou Tellegen |
| Cinematography | Percy Hilburn |
| Distributed by | Goldwyn Pictures |
Release date | April 4, 1920 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Woman and the Puppet is a 1920 American silent film starring Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen, directed by Reginald Barker, and produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
Plot
Based upon a review in a film publication,[1] Don Mateo (Tellegen) attempts to bribe the mother (Dione) of Concha Perez (Farrar) so that he can use her as his toy, but Concha leaves and becomes a cigarette girl who dances at a wharf cafe. When Don Mateo discovers her there dancing for some Englishmen, he no longer believes that she is the virtuous maiden who spurned his advances.
Concha convinces him that his suspicions are wrong and unwarranted. The Don is a conceited person used to adulation of senoritas, and when Concha leads him on a chase and vamps him, he becomes enraptured. The lovers then have a series of quarrels, jealousies, and other mishaps until they reach a final understanding.
Cast
- Geraldine Farrar - Concha Perez
- Lou Tellegen - Don Mateo
- Dorothy Cumming - Bianca
- Bertram Grassby - Philippe
- Macey Harlam - El Morenito
- Cristina Pereda - Pepa
- Amparito Guillot - Mercedes
- Milton Ross - Miguel
- Rose Dione - Concha's Mother
Preservation status
This film is extant in several film archives.[2]
References
- ^ "The Woman and the Puppet: Single Track Idea Overwhelmed by Romance". Motion Picture News. 21 (17). New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 3557 Apr 17, 1920. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Woman and the Puppet
External links
- The Woman and the Puppet at IMDb
- Progressive Silent Film List: The Woman and the Puppet at silentera.com
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