Backbone (1923 film)

Backbone
Film still from the French episode with Alfred Lunt and Edith Roberts
Directed by Edward Sloman
Produced by Distinctive Pictures
Written by Clarence Budington Kelland (story)
Charles E. Whittaker
Starring Edith Roberts
Alfred Lunt
Cinematography Harry Fischbeck
Distributed by Goldwyn Pictures
Release date
  • April 30, 1923 (1923-04-30)
Running time
 70 minutes; 7 reels
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Backbone is a 1923 American silent drama film produced by George Arliss (through his Distinctive Pictures company), released by Goldwyn Pictures and directed by Edward Sloman. Broadway actor Alfred Lunt stars in his film debut.[1][2] It is not known whether the film currently survives.[3] [1] The film has a locale in a New England lumber camp with the exception of an episode taking place in France.[4]

Cast

  • Edith Roberts - Yvonne de Mersay/Yvonne de Chausson
  • Alfred Lunt - John Thorne/Andre de Mersay
  • William B. Mack - Anthony Bracken
  • Frankie Evans - Doc Roper
  • James D. Doyle - Colonel Tip
  • L. Emile La Croix - Andre de Mersay
  • Charles Fang - The Chinaman
  • Marion Abbott - Mrs. Whidden
  • Frank Hagney - The Indian
  • Sam J. Ryan - Paddy
  • George MacQuarrie - The Constable of France
  • William Walcott - Count de Chausson
  • Jack W. Johnston - Captain of the Guards (*as J.W. Johnston)
  • Adolph Milar - The Mailer
  • Hugh Huntley - King

References

  1. 1 2 Progressive Silent Film List: Backbone at silentera.com
  2. ↑ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Backbone
  3. ↑ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Backbone
  4. ↑ "Back Bone". Exhibitor's Trade Review. East Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania: Exhibitor's Trade Review, Inc. 13 (4): 174. Dec 23, 1922. Retrieved 2014-04-24.


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