Kiki (1926)
Comedy-drama | 4 April 1926
Director:
Clarence BrownWriter:
Hans KralyCinematographer:
Oliver MarshProduction Company:
Norma Talmadge ProductionsThe 9 May 1925 Motion Picture News announced that Joseph M. Schenck had purchased the rights to the 1920 play Kiki, written by André Picard and adapted by David Belasco in 1921, as a starring vehicle for his wife, Norma Talmadge. Production was anticipated to begin in late fall 1925.
Over four months later, the 13 Sep 1925 FD reported that Clarence Brown had been hired to direct the First National Pictures release, which was expected to begin filming in three weeks. However, principal photography began in Dec 1925, according to the 27 Dec 1925 FD, which announced that opening scenes had recently been shot at Joseph M. Schenck’s studios, which were located on the lot of United Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
According to the 20 Feb 1926 Motion Picture News, filming had completed, and the picture was currently being cut and titled.
The 11 Apr 1926 FD review deemed Kiki “a frothy bit handsomely mounted,” and asserted that the picture was sure to please Norma Talmadge’s many fans.
United Artists released a sound adaptation of Kiki in 1931, directed by Sam Taylor and starring Mary Pickford and Reginald Denny (see entry). ...
The 9 May 1925 Motion Picture News announced that Joseph M. Schenck had purchased the rights to the 1920 play Kiki, written by André Picard and adapted by David Belasco in 1921, as a starring vehicle for his wife, Norma Talmadge. Production was anticipated to begin in late fall 1925.
Over four months later, the 13 Sep 1925 FD reported that Clarence Brown had been hired to direct the First National Pictures release, which was expected to begin filming in three weeks. However, principal photography began in Dec 1925, according to the 27 Dec 1925 FD, which announced that opening scenes had recently been shot at Joseph M. Schenck’s studios, which were located on the lot of United Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
According to the 20 Feb 1926 Motion Picture News, filming had completed, and the picture was currently being cut and titled.
The 11 Apr 1926 FD review deemed Kiki “a frothy bit handsomely mounted,” and asserted that the picture was sure to please Norma Talmadge’s many fans.
United Artists released a sound adaptation of Kiki in 1931, directed by Sam Taylor and starring Mary Pickford and Reginald Denny (see entry).
Kiki, a Parisian gamine who lives by her wits, graduates from newspaper seller to chorus girl, but is fired from the theater when she quarrels with Paulette, the star and sweetheart of Monsieur Renal, the manager. Renal relents when Kiki begs for help, and takes her to dinner, much to the chagrin of Paulette. The jealous Paulette intrudes upon their dinner, accompanied by Baron Rapp, whom she is secretly wooing. When she tries to humiliate Kiki, Renal takes Kiki to his home where he becomes intrigued with her beauty. Kiki continues to feud with Paulette, who conspires with the baron to lure the girl away from Renal. Following a hair-pulling match with Paulette, Kiki feigns catalepsy. Renal's sympathy turns to love, and when Kiki finally "wakes up," she kisses him, prompting Renal to propose ...
Kiki, a Parisian gamine who lives by her wits, graduates from newspaper seller to chorus girl, but is fired from the theater when she quarrels with Paulette, the star and sweetheart of Monsieur Renal, the manager. Renal relents when Kiki begs for help, and takes her to dinner, much to the chagrin of Paulette. The jealous Paulette intrudes upon their dinner, accompanied by Baron Rapp, whom she is secretly wooing. When she tries to humiliate Kiki, Renal takes Kiki to his home where he becomes intrigued with her beauty. Kiki continues to feud with Paulette, who conspires with the baron to lure the girl away from Renal. Following a hair-pulling match with Paulette, Kiki feigns catalepsy. Renal's sympathy turns to love, and when Kiki finally "wakes up," she kisses him, prompting Renal to propose marriage.
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