Lilies of the Field (1924 film)
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| Directed by | John Francis Dillon |
| Written by | Marion Fairfax (writer) Adelaide Heilbron (writer) |
| Based on | Lilies of the Field 1921 play by William J. Hurlbut |
| Produced by | Corinne Griffith |
| Starring | Corinne Griffith |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Edited by | Arthur Tavares |
| Distributed by | Associated First National |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes; 9 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent .0(English intertitles) |
Lilies of the Field is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by John Francis Dillon, produced by and starring actress Corinne Griffith, and distributed by Associated First National Pictures. It is based on a 1921 play, Lilies of the Field, by William J. Hurlbut. The film was remade by Griffith as an early sound film in 1930.[1][2][3]
The phrase "Lilies of the Field" occurs in the Bible, in Matthew 6:28.
Plot
[edit]As described in a film magazine review,[4] neglected by her pleasure-loving husband, Mildred Harker attends a ball and becomes compromised by an admirer. Walter Harker divorces her and obtains custody of their baby. Mildred, employed as a model, refuses the offer of Louis Willing to occupy an apartment at his expense and to become his mistress. Willing, who really is in love with her, becomes convinced of Mildred's worthiness. They marry and she regains custody of her child.
Cast
[edit]- Corinne Griffith as Mildred Harker
- Conway Tearle as Louis Willing
- Alma Bennett as Doris
- Sylvia Breamer as Vera
- Myrtle Stedman as Mazie
- Crauford Kent as Walter Harker
- Charles Murray as Charles Lee
- Phyllis Haver as Gertrude
- Cissy Fitzgerald as Florette
- Edith Ransom as Amy
- Charles K. Gerrard as Ted Conroy (credited as Charles Gerrard)
- Dorothy Brock as Rose
- Mattie Peters as Mammy (credited as Mammy Peters)
- Anna May Wong (uncredited role)
Preservation
[edit]With no copies of Lilies of the Field located in any film archives,[5] it is a lost film. A trailer to this film exists at the Library of Congress.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Lilies of the Field
- ^ Lilies of the Field as produced on Broadway, at the Klaw Theatre, October 4, 1921 to February 1922, 169 performances; IBDb.com
- ^ Pardy, George T. (March 29, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Lilies of the Field". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 24. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Lilies of the Field
- ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress [trailer only] p. 104, c.1978 The American Film Institute
External links
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- Lilies of the Field at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Lilies of the Field at the TCM Movie Database
- Lilies of the Field at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Stills at silenthollywood.com
- lobby card
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