| Two Lovers | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Fred Niblo |
| Written by | Alice D. G. Miller (adaptation) John Colton (intertitles) |
| Based on | Leatherface: A Tale of Old Flanders by Baroness Emma Orczy |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Starring | Vilma Bánky Ronald Colman |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Music by | Hugo Riesenfeld |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Two Lovers is a 1928 American silent historical drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Vilma Bánky, Ronald Colman, and Noah Beery. Based on the novel Leatherface: A Tale of Old Flanders by Baroness Emma Orczy, it was produced by Samuel Goldwyn.[1]
Cast
- Ronald Colman as Mark Van Rycke
- Vilma Bánky as Donna Leonora de Vargas
- Noah Beery as The Duke of Azar
- Nigel De Brulier as The Prince of Orange
- Eugenie Besserer as Madame Van Rycke
- Virginia Bradford as Grete
- Helen Jerome Eddy as Inez
- Paul Lukas as Don Ramon de Linea
- Fred Esmelton as Meinherr Van Rycke, the Bailiff of Ghent
- Harry Allen as Jean
- Marcella Daly as Marda
- Scotty Mattraw as Dandermonde Innkeeper
- Lydia Yeamans Titus as Innkeeper's Wife
- Lon Poff (uncredited)
- Jerome Bonaparte "Blackjack" Ward (uncredited)
Production
The working title of the film was Leatherface, an alias used by Colman's character and the title of the novel the film was based upon. The film premiered as a silent film in New York City in March 1928, and was later rereleased in August 1928 with a synchronized music soundtrack.[1]
Preservation
An incomplete 35mm print with three reels missing survives in the Museum of Modern Art film archive, along with a 16mm viewing copy.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c Progressive Silent Film List: Two Lovers at silentera.
- ^ "7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29) National Film Preservation Board (January 2021) - (Current as of 02.04.2021)" (PDF). LOC.GOV. February 4, 2021.
Some recent “finds” now removed from this list:...
External links
- Two Lovers at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Stills at silenthollywood.com
- Sheet music cover and still at silentfilmstillarchive.com
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