The Woman and the Puppet (1920 film)
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Directed by | Reginald Barker |
Written by | Pierre Frondaie (play) J. G. Hawks Pierre Louÿs (novel La femme et le pantin) |
Based on | The Woman and the Puppet by Pierre Louÿs |
Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
Starring | Geraldine Farrar Lou Tellegen |
Cinematography | Percy Hilburn (French) |
Distributed by | Goldwyn Pictures |
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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 that was directed by Reginald Barker and produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
Plot
Based upon a review in a film publication,
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 as Concha Perez
- Lou Tellegen as Don Mateo
- Dorothy Cumming as Bianca
- Bertram Grassby as Philippe
- Macey Harlam as El Morenito
- Cristina Pereda as Pepa
- Amparito Guillot as Mercedes
- Milton Ross as Miguel
- Rose Dione as 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 April 17, 1920. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Woman and the Puppet
External links
- The Woman and the Puppet at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Progressive Silent Film List: The Woman and the Puppet at silentera.com