Cinders (1926 film)
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Cinders is a 1926 British silent
comedy film
directed by Louis Mercanton
and starring Betty Balfour
, Fred Wright
and André Roanne
. A servant in a London boarding house loses her job and accompanies one of the lodgers to his newly acquired casino on the French Riviera
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Louis Mercanton
Louis Mercanton
Louis Mercanton was a Swiss film director, Screenwriter and actor.-Selected filmography:Director* Les Amours de la reine Élisabeth co-director* Le mystère de la villa rose * The Nipper * Octave...
and starring Betty Balfour
Betty Balfour
Betty Balfour was an English screen actress, popular during the silent era, and known as the "British Mary Pickford" and "Britain's Queen of Happiness"...
, Fred Wright
Fred Wright
Fred Wright British historian and theologian has written extensively on the subject of the Persecution of the Jewish people throughout history and is one of the few evangelical scholars to interface with challenge of Theology after Auschwitz and subsequently propose a Theology of Catastrophe...
and André Roanne
André Roanne
André Roanne was a French actor. He began his career playing in short films, and acted in 91 films in total, most notably those of Fernandel. Most of his films were French; he did, however, also appear in German and Italian works, especially co-productions with French companies...
. A servant in a London boarding house loses her job and accompanies one of the lodgers to his newly acquired casino on the French Riviera
French Riviera
The Côte d'Azur, pronounced , often known in English as the French Riviera , is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France, also including the sovereign state of Monaco...
.
Cast
- Betty BalfourBetty BalfourBetty Balfour was an English screen actress, popular during the silent era, and known as the "British Mary Pickford" and "Britain's Queen of Happiness"...
- Cinders - Fred WrightFred WrightFred Wright British historian and theologian has written extensively on the subject of the Persecution of the Jewish people throughout history and is one of the few evangelical scholars to interface with challenge of Theology after Auschwitz and subsequently propose a Theology of Catastrophe...
- Professor Pottiefax - André RoanneAndré RoanneAndré Roanne was a French actor. He began his career playing in short films, and acted in 91 films in total, most notably those of Fernandel. Most of his films were French; he did, however, also appear in German and Italian works, especially co-productions with French companies...
- Richard Dalrey - Louis BaronLouis BaronLouis Baron, , stage name Baron, was a French actor and singer , born in September 1838 at Alençon, died in 1920....
- Ferraro - Lucy Sibley - Mrs Catchpole
- Irene TripodIrene Tripod-Selected filmography:* The Romance of Lady Hamilton * The Mystery Road * The House of Peril * Dicky Monteith * The Beloved Vagabond * Squibs' Honeymoon * A Fowl Proceeding -External links:...
- Boarder - Albert Decoeur - Manager
- Louis Lerton - Chef
- Jean Mercanton - Groom