AFI CATALOG OF FEATURE FILMS

THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

Cast:

Nazimova , Rose Dione, Mitchell Lewis [ More ]

Director:

Charles Bryant

Writer:

Peter M. Winters

Cinematographer:

Charles Van Enger

Production Company:

Nazimova Productions
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HISTORY

Natacha Rambova's sets and costumes were based on designs by Aubrey Beardsley. For information on other films featuring the historical character "Salome," please consult the entry for the 1918 Fox production Salome, directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring Theda Bara.
       The film is extant and widely available. A 72-minute copy was screened at the 2022 San Francisco Silent Film Festival on 7 May 2022. ...

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Natacha Rambova's sets and costumes were based on designs by Aubrey Beardsley. For information on other films featuring the historical character "Salome," please consult the entry for the 1918 Fox production Salome, directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring Theda Bara.
       The film is extant and widely available. A 72-minute copy was screened at the 2022 San Francisco Silent Film Festival on 7 May 2022.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
7 Jan 1923
p. 2
New York Times
1 Jan 1923
p. 18
Variety
5 Jan 1923
p. 42
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Nazimova Productions
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
Allied Producers and Distributors
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
Charles Bryant
Dir
WRITER
Alla Nazimova
Peter M. Winters
Scen
PHOTOGRAPHY
Charles Van Enger
Dir of photog
SET DECORATOR
Natacha Rambova
Set dec
COSTUMES
Natacha Rambova
Cost
MUSIC
Ulderico Marcelli
Mus arr
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the play Salomé by Oscar Wilde (Paris, 1893).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
Oscar Wilde
DETAILS
Release Date:
15 February 1923
Premiere Information:
New York opening: 31 Dec 1922
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Nazimova Productions
15 December 1922
LP18586, LP18655
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
5,595
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Enraged by Jokaanan's refusal of her kiss, Salome dances for Herod in return for Jokaanan's head on a silver platter. Herod grants her request; but he is overcome with disgust at the sight of Salome kissing the head and has her ...

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Enraged by Jokaanan's refusal of her kiss, Salome dances for Herod in return for Jokaanan's head on a silver platter. Herod grants her request; but he is overcome with disgust at the sight of Salome kissing the head and has her killed.

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