All Souls' Eve (1921)

Melodrama | February 1921

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HISTORY

The 4 Aug 1920 Wid’s Daily announced the film as one of Realart Pictures Corp.’s upcoming productions.
       According to the 18 Oct 1920 Wid’s Daily, principal photography had recently begun at Realart’s West Coast Studios.
       The 29 Jan 1921 Moving Picture World announced that editing had been finished “for some time,” and that the picture was ready for early release. “Unusual” photographic techniques, including double, triple and quadruple exposures, were reportedly used to help portray lead actress Mary Miles Minter as a spirit who appears to her loved ones on “All Souls’ Eve.” ...

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The 4 Aug 1920 Wid’s Daily announced the film as one of Realart Pictures Corp.’s upcoming productions.
       According to the 18 Oct 1920 Wid’s Daily, principal photography had recently begun at Realart’s West Coast Studios.
       The 29 Jan 1921 Moving Picture World announced that editing had been finished “for some time,” and that the picture was ready for early release. “Unusual” photographic techniques, including double, triple and quadruple exposures, were reportedly used to help portray lead actress Mary Miles Minter as a spirit who appears to her loved ones on “All Souls’ Eve.”

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Exhibitors Trade Review
26 Feb 1921
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Motion Picture News
6 Nov 1920
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Moving Picture World
29 Jan 1921
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Variety
18 Feb 1921
p. 41
Wid's Daily
4 Aug 1920
p. 4
Wid's Daily
18 Oct 1920
p. 3
Wid's Daily
20 Feb 1921
p. 21
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Asst dir
WRITER
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dir of photog
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the play All Souls' Eve by Anne Crawford Flexner (New York, 12 May 1920).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
DETAILS
Release Date:
February 1921
Production Date:
began mid Oct 1920
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Realart Pictures Corp.
10 January 1921
LP16013
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
5,778
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Olivia Larkin, out of unrequited love for sculptor Roger Heath, urges a lunatic to kill his beautiful young wife and tries unsuccessfully to regain his affection. Meanwhile, Nora O'Hallahan, an Irish immigrant girl, has taken a position as nursemaid in Heath's household. After a period of severe depression, Heath realizes that the soul of his departed wife has returned to him in the person of Nora, who rekindles his inspiration. She consents to become his wife and the mother of his little son, ...

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Olivia Larkin, out of unrequited love for sculptor Roger Heath, urges a lunatic to kill his beautiful young wife and tries unsuccessfully to regain his affection. Meanwhile, Nora O'Hallahan, an Irish immigrant girl, has taken a position as nursemaid in Heath's household. After a period of severe depression, Heath realizes that the soul of his departed wife has returned to him in the person of Nora, who rekindles his inspiration. She consents to become his wife and the mother of his little son, Peter.

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

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