Posts Tagged ‘Mae Marsh’
Flames of Passion (1922)
One of the earliest ground breaking British silent films from Herbert Wilcox and Graham Cutts was The Flames of Passion starring the American actress Mae Marsh and a solid British cast. (more...)View Page: The Flames of Passion (1922)
Clothes, Legs and ‘I’m no Beauty’ – Betty Blythe gets her finger burned
The 1925 adaptation of the Rider Haggard novel She by G.B Samuelson starring the American actress Betty Blythe proved to be a fiasco, ended up in court and, as a result of the ensuing press coverage, provides us with a fascinating insight into the film business of the time. (more...)View Page: Betty Blythe and She (1926)
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Woman to Woman (1923)
Graham Cutts’ Woman to Woman (1923) has been regarded as the most ground breaking British film to be released in the 1920s and although the film is lost and cannot be viewed, from the available commentary, reviews and remaining stills it was obviously a lavish and sophisticated production. It was a commercial success both at home and in the USA and launched the careers of three men who would play major roles in the development of British Cinema - Michael Balcon, Victor Savile and Alfred Hitchcock. (more...)View Page: Woman to Woman (1923)
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