Morals (1921)
Melodrama | November 1921
Director:
William D. TaylorWriter:
Julia Crawford IversCinematographer:
James C. Van TreesProduction Company:
Realart PicturesDirector William D. Taylor, AKA William Desmond Taylor, secured film rights to William J. Locke’s 1906 novel, The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne, in the fall of 1921, as announced in the 17 Sep 1921 Moving Picture World. Locke also wrote a stage adaptation of the novel, titled The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne: A Play in Four Acts, but it is unclear whether the play was used as source material. An article in the Oct—Dec 1921 Exhibitors Herald stated the upcoming film was set to star May McAvoy.
According to an item in the 12 Nov 1921 Exhibitors Trade Review, S. A. Jenkins of Grosset & Dunlap, the publisher of Locke’s novel, attended a preview screening of Morals and praised it as an outstanding adaptation.
In early Feb 1922, roughly three months after the film’s release, William D. Taylor was murdered, as noted in the Dec 1921—Mar 1922 Exhibitors Herald. Although two of his films were released posthumously, Morals was the last of Taylor’s productions to be released while he was still alive.
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Director William D. Taylor, AKA William Desmond Taylor, secured film rights to William J. Locke’s 1906 novel, The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne, in the fall of 1921, as announced in the 17 Sep 1921 Moving Picture World. Locke also wrote a stage adaptation of the novel, titled The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne: A Play in Four Acts, but it is unclear whether the play was used as source material. An article in the Oct—Dec 1921 Exhibitors Herald stated the upcoming film was set to star May McAvoy.
According to an item in the 12 Nov 1921 Exhibitors Trade Review, S. A. Jenkins of Grosset & Dunlap, the publisher of Locke’s novel, attended a preview screening of Morals and praised it as an outstanding adaptation.
In early Feb 1922, roughly three months after the film’s release, William D. Taylor was murdered, as noted in the Dec 1921—Mar 1922 Exhibitors Herald. Although two of his films were released posthumously, Morals was the last of Taylor’s productions to be released while he was still alive.
Reared in a Turkish harem and threatened with marriage to a man she does not love, Carlotta escapes to London with an English adventurer. When he is killed, she is left destitute and attaches herself to Sir Marcus Ordeyne and begs his protection. He takes her home out of pity, and her charm and innocence cause him to fall in love with her. When he plans to marry her, Judith Mainwaring, who looks upon Carlotta as a rival, tells her he merely pities her and is marrying her to avoid a scandal. Carlotta runs away with Pasquale, a friend of Sir Marcus, though she loves her guardian. Later, Mrs. Mainwaring meets Carlotta in Paris and tells the girl the truth--that Sir Marcus is searching for her. Realizing his love for her, Carlotta is reunited with her ...
Reared in a Turkish harem and threatened with marriage to a man she does not love, Carlotta escapes to London with an English adventurer. When he is killed, she is left destitute and attaches herself to Sir Marcus Ordeyne and begs his protection. He takes her home out of pity, and her charm and innocence cause him to fall in love with her. When he plans to marry her, Judith Mainwaring, who looks upon Carlotta as a rival, tells her he merely pities her and is marrying her to avoid a scandal. Carlotta runs away with Pasquale, a friend of Sir Marcus, though she loves her guardian. Later, Mrs. Mainwaring meets Carlotta in Paris and tells the girl the truth--that Sir Marcus is searching for her. Realizing his love for her, Carlotta is reunited with her benefactor.
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