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THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

Cast:

Anna Q. Nilsson, James Kirkwood, Tully Marshall [ More ]

Directors:

Donald Crisp, James Young

Writer:

Charles Logue

Cinematographer:

Paul Perry

Production Company:

Sam E. Rork Productions
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CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Sam E. Rork Productions
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Donald Crisp
Dir
James Young
Dir
PRODUCER
Sam E. Rork
Pres
WRITER
Charles A. Logue
Charles Logue
Scen
PHOTOGRAPHY
Paul Parry
Paul Perry
Dir of photog
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the novel Ponjola by Cynthia Stockley (London, 1923).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
Cynthia Stockley
DETAILS
Release Date:
29 October 1923
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Sam E. Rork Productions
1 November 1923
LP19556
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
6,960
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

Disguised as a man, Countess Tyrecastle follows Lundi Druro to Africa after he saves her from suicide, although she knows he is engaged. His fiancée proves to be unfaithful, however, and she rehabilitates Druro when he becomes despondent. Together they discover a valuable gold mine, and she reveals her identity following the death of Conrad Lypiatt, a treacherous ...

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Disguised as a man, Countess Tyrecastle follows Lundi Druro to Africa after he saves her from suicide, although she knows he is engaged. His fiancée proves to be unfaithful, however, and she rehabilitates Druro when he becomes despondent. Together they discover a valuable gold mine, and she reveals her identity following the death of Conrad Lypiatt, a treacherous partner.

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GENRE
Genre:
Melodrama


Subject
Subject (Major):
Africa
Disguise
Gold mines
Suicide

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