Revelation (1924)

Drama | 28 July 1924

Director:

George D. Baker

Writer:

George D. Baker

Cinematographer:

John Arnold

Production Designer:

John J. Hughes

Production Company:

Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corp.
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HISTORY

An earlier film adaptation of Mabel Wagnalls' story was released as Revalations in 1918 (see entry). ...

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An earlier film adaptation of Mabel Wagnalls' story was released as Revalations in 1918 (see entry).

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
29 Jun 1924
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New York Times
24 Jun 1924
p. 18
Variety
25 Jun 1924
p. 16
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
WRITERS
Art titles
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photog
ART DIRECTOR
John J. Hughes
Art dir
FILM EDITORS
Film ed
Film ed
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the novel The Rosebush of a Thousand Years by Mabel Wagnalls (New York, 1918).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
DETAILS
Release Date:
28 July 1924
Premiere Information:
New York premiere: 22 Jun 1924
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Metro-Goldwyn Pictures
2 July 1924
LP20368
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
8,752
Length(in reels):
9
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

Scorned by her father for her sinful ways, Joline Hofer leaves her child in a convent and becomes the sensation of a Paris cabaret. She poses for Paul Granville, a poor American artist, who hence becomes famous. Despite his reluctance to use her as a model for a painting of the Madonna, she obtains the assignment, undergoes a spiritual transformation, is reunited with her child, and finds happiness with the ...

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Scorned by her father for her sinful ways, Joline Hofer leaves her child in a convent and becomes the sensation of a Paris cabaret. She poses for Paul Granville, a poor American artist, who hence becomes famous. Despite his reluctance to use her as a model for a painting of the Madonna, she obtains the assignment, undergoes a spiritual transformation, is reunited with her child, and finds happiness with the artist.

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Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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