His Hour
Encyclopedia
His Hour is a 1924 silent
drama film
directed by King Vidor
.
This film was the follow-up to Samuel Goldwyn
's Three Weeks
, written by Elinor Glyn
, and starring Aileen Pringle
, one of the biggest moneymakers at the time of the amalgamation. The film's allure was compounded by adding actor John Gilbert
to the mix, emerging as a major star.
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...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by King Vidor
King Vidor
King Wallis Vidor was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose career spanned nearly seven decades...
.
This film was the follow-up to Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn was an American film producer, and founding contributor executive of several motion picture studios.-Biography:...
's Three Weeks
Three Weeks (film)
Three Weeks is a 1924 drama film directed by Alan Crosland. The movie is based on the novel by Elinor Glyn. Currently a lost film, FIAF database indicates a print is preserved by Russia's Gosfilmofond....
, written by Elinor Glyn
Elinor Glyn
Elinor Glyn , born Elinor Sutherland, was a British novelist and scriptwriter who pioneered mass-market women's erotic fiction. She popularized the concept It...
, and starring Aileen Pringle
Aileen Pringle
Aileen Pringle was an American stage and film actress during the silent film era.-Early life:Born Aileen Bisbee into a prominent and wealthy San Francisco, California family and educated in Europe, Pringle began her acting career shortly after her 1916 marriage to Charles McKenzie Pringle, the son...
, one of the biggest moneymakers at the time of the amalgamation. The film's allure was compounded by adding actor John Gilbert
John Gilbert (actor)
John Gilbert was an American actor and a major star of the silent film era.Known as "the great lover," he rivaled even Rudolph Valentino as a box office draw...
to the mix, emerging as a major star.
Plot
Gritzko (John Gilbert) is a Russian nobleman and Tamara (Aileen Pringle), is the object of his desire.Cast
- Aileen PringleAileen PringleAileen Pringle was an American stage and film actress during the silent film era.-Early life:Born Aileen Bisbee into a prominent and wealthy San Francisco, California family and educated in Europe, Pringle began her acting career shortly after her 1916 marriage to Charles McKenzie Pringle, the son...
- Tamara Loraine - John GilbertJohn Gilbert (actor)John Gilbert was an American actor and a major star of the silent film era.Known as "the great lover," he rivaled even Rudolph Valentino as a box office draw...
- Gritzko - Emily FitzroyEmily FitzroyEmily Fitzroy was a British film actress who eventually became an American citizen. She made her film debut in 1915 and retired in 1944, with exactly 100 films to her resume...
- Princess Ardacheff - Lawrence GrantLawrence GrantPercy Reginald Lawrence-Grant was an English actor known for his supporting roles in films such as The Living Ghost, I'll Tell the World, The Mask of Fu Manchu, and Son of Frankenstein...
- Stephen Strong - Dale FullerDale Fuller (actor)Dale Fuller was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 67 films between 1915 and 1935.She was born in Santa Ana, California and died in Los Angeles County, California.-Selected filmography:...
- Olga Gleboff - Mario Carillo - Count Valonne
- Jacqueline Gadsden - Tatiane Shebanoff (as Jacquelin Gadsdon)
- George WaggnerGeorge WaggnerGeorge Waggner was an American film director, producer and actor.Born in New York City, he made his film debut as Yousayef in The Sheik . He later went on to appearances in Western films. The first film he directed was Western Trails and his most well-known directorial effort arguably remains The...
- Sasha Basmanoff (as George Waggoner) - Carrie Clark WardCarrie Clark WardCarrie Clark Ward was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 62 films between 1911 and 1925.She was born in Virginia City, Nevada and died in Hollywood, California. She was married to J...
- Prinncess Murieska - Bertram Grassby - Boris Varishkine
- Jill Reties - Sonia Zaieskine
- Wilfred Gough - Lord Courtney
- Frederick VroomFrederick VroomFrederick Vroom was a Canadian actor of the silent era. He appeared in 70 films between 1912 and 1939.He was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack.-Selected filmography:...
- English Minister - Mathilde ComontMathilde ComontMathilde Comont was a French actress of the silent era. She appeared in 71 films between 1908 and 1937.She was born in Bordeaux, France and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack.-Selected filmography:...
- Fat Harem Lady - E. Eliazaroff - Khedive
- David Mir - Serge Greskoff
- Bert SprotteBert SprotteBert Sprotte was a German actor. He appeared in 77 films between 1918 and 1938.He was born in Chemnitz, Saxony and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* Conquering the Woman...
- Ivan - George BerangerGeorge BerangerGeorges Augustus Alexandre Roger de L'ile de Beranger , born George Augustus Beringer, was the seventh child of Adam Beringer and Caroline Mondientz. He was an Australian actor and film director. He played Shakespearean roles at the age of sixteen and left Australia in 1912 and began film work in...
- (as Andre Beranger) - Mike Mitchell
- Jack Parker - Child (uncredited)
- Thais Valdemar - (uncredited)
