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The Rustle of Silk
Director:
Herbert Brenon
(Dir)
Release Date:
13 May 1923
Duration (in feet):
6,947
Duration (in reels):
7
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Cast:
Betty Compson
(Lola De Breze)
Conway Tearle
(Arthur Fallaray)
Cyril Chadwick
(Paul Chalfon)
Anna Q. Nilsson
(Lady Feo)
Leo White
(Emil)
Charles Stevenson
(Henry De Breze)
Tempe Piggott
(Mrs. De Breze)
Frederick Esmelton
(Blythe)
Summary:
A long-time admirer of British M. P. Arthur Fallaray, Lola De Breze takes a position as maid to Arthur's wife, Lady Feo, who prefers a gay life with newspaper owner Paul Chalfon to the political ambitions of her husband. When word comes that Fallaray has been injured in a hunting accident, Lola goes to his side and Lady Feo discovers love letters written--but never mailed--by Lola to Fallaray. On the pretense of forcing Fallaray to allow Feo to divorce him, Chalfon obtains the letters from Lady Feo and publishes them. Feo burns the original letters in anger, while Lola confesses her love to Fallaray and persuades him to continue in politics rather than ruin his career by marrying her. Fallaray becomes prime minister; Lola returns to her father and trusts to the future for her happiness.
Production Company:
Famous Players--Lasky
Distribution Company:
Paramount Pictures
Director:
Herbert Brenon
(Dir)
Producer:
Adolph Zukor
(Pres)
Writer:
Sada Cowan
(Scen)
Ouida Bergère
(Scen)
Photography:
George R. Meyer
(Dir of photog)
James Van Trees
(Addl photog)
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Source Text:
Based on the novel
The Rustle of Silk
by Cosmo Hamilton (Boston, 1922).
Authors:
Cosmo Hamilton
Copyright Claimant
Copyright Date
Copyright Number
Famous Players--Lasky
25/4/1923
dd/mm/yyyy
LP18924
Physical Properties:
b&w:
Si:
Genre:
Romance
Subjects (Major):
Great Britain. Parliament
Letters
Maids
Politics
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