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According to a studio chart in the 29 Jul 1922 Camera, St. Elmo was in its fourth week of filming. Two weeks later, the 12 Aug 1922 Camera noted that production was still ongoing. The assistant director was listed as James Dunn.
       This film was reissued in 1927. ...

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According to a studio chart in the 29 Jul 1922 Camera, St. Elmo was in its fourth week of filming. Two weeks later, the 12 Aug 1922 Camera noted that production was still ongoing. The assistant director was listed as James Dunn.
       This film was reissued in 1927.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Camera
29 Jul 1922
p. 10
Camera
12 Aug 1922
p. 10
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Jerome Storm
Dir
Asst dir
PRODUCER
WRITER
Jules G. Furthman
Scen
PHOTOGRAPHY
Joe August
Photog
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the novel St. Elmo by Augusta Jane Evans (New York, 1867).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
DETAILS
Release Date:
30 September 1923
Production Date:
began early Jul 1922
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Fox Film Corp.
15 August 1923
LP19345
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
5,778
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

When St. Elmo Thornton finds his fiancée, Agnes, in the arms of his friend Murray Hammond, he shoots Hammond and sets out on a journey around the world, dedicated in his hatred of women. He returns home to find Edna, the blacksmith's daughter, living with his mother. Through Edna's influence Thornton is redeemed, and he marries her after he becomes a ...

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When St. Elmo Thornton finds his fiancée, Agnes, in the arms of his friend Murray Hammond, he shoots Hammond and sets out on a journey around the world, dedicated in his hatred of women. He returns home to find Edna, the blacksmith's daughter, living with his mother. Through Edna's influence Thornton is redeemed, and he marries her after he becomes a minister.

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GENRE
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Subject

Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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