Romance (1920 film)
| Romance | |
|---|---|
D.W. Griffith | |
| Starring | Doris Keane Basil Sydney |
| Cinematography | Louis Bitzer |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes (7 reels) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Romance is a 1920 American
No copies of Romance are known to survive making it a lost film.[1]
Plot
As described in a film publication,[2] a youth (Arthur Rankin) in the prologue seeks advice from his grandfather (Sydney), who then recalls a romance of his own youth which is then shown as a flashback. A priest (Sydney) is in love with an Italian opera singer (Keane), and the drama involves the conflict between his efforts to rise above worldly things or to leave with her. The romance ends with a deep note of pathos.
Cast
- Doris Keane as Madame Cavallini
- Basil Sydney as Bishop Armstrong / Bishop's nephew
- Norman Trevoras Cornelius Van Tuyl
- Betty Ross Clarke as Susan Van Tuyl
- Amelia Summerville as Miss Armstrong
- A.J. Herbert as Mr. Livingston
- Gilda Varesi as Vanucci (credited as Gilda Varesi Archibald)
- John Davidson as Beppo
- June Ellen Terry as Suzette Armstrong
- Arthur Rankin as Harry Armstrong
- Vangie Valentine as Marion Ward[1]
Production
The movie was based on a hit play and was financed by fledgling United Artists. $150,000 was spent on the story and Doris Keane's salary. It went $100,000 over budget and recorded a loss of $80,000.[3]
References
- ^ a b Progressive Silent Film List: Romance (1920) at silentera.com
- ^ "Romance: Artistic Production Given Play of Love and Sentiment". Motion Picture News. 21 (23). New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 4545 May 29, 1920. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ISBN 978-0-299-23004-3.
External links
- Romance at IMDb
- Romance synopsis; allmovie.com
- Romance at the TCM Movie Database
- Romance at the American Film Institute Catalog
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