The Circle (1925 film)
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The Circle is a 1925
film
directed by Frank Borzage
. The film stars Eleanor Boardman
, Malcolm McGregor
, Alec B. Francis
and Joan Crawford
on an early role. It is written by Kenneth B. Clarke based on the play by W. Somerset Maugham
. The 1921 Broadway play had starred John Drew, Jr. and Mrs. Leslie Carter
and was the last time Drew appeared on the New York stage. The film survives today in excellent condition.
1925 in film
-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
directed by Frank Borzage
Frank Borzage
Frank Borzage was an American film director and actor.-Biography:Frank Borzage's father, Luigi Borzaga, was born in Ronzone, in 1859. As a stonemason, he sometimes worked in Switzerland; he met his future wife, Maria Ruegg , where she worked in a silk factory...
. The film stars Eleanor Boardman
Eleanor Boardman
Eleanor Boardman was an American film actress, popular during the era of silent movies.-Early life and career:...
, Malcolm McGregor
Malcolm McGregor
Malcolm McGregor was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 55 films between 1922 and 1936. He was born in Newark, New Jersey and died in Hollywood, California....
, Alec B. Francis
Alec B. Francis
Alec B. Francis was an English actor, largely of the silent era. He appeared in 241 films between 1911 and 1934.He was born in London and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:...
and Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford , born Lucille Fay LeSueur, was an American actress in film, television and theatre....
on an early role. It is written by Kenneth B. Clarke based on the play by W. Somerset Maugham
W. Somerset Maugham
William Somerset Maugham , CH was an English playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and, reputedly, the highest paid author during the 1930s.-Childhood and education:...
. The 1921 Broadway play had starred John Drew, Jr. and Mrs. Leslie Carter
Mrs. Leslie Carter
Caroline Louise Dudley was an American silent film and stage actress who used her married name, Mrs. Leslie Carter, as her stage name to spite her former husband. She was called "The American Sarah Bernhardt"....
and was the last time Drew appeared on the New York stage. The film survives today in excellent condition.
Plot
In the 1890s, Lady Catherine (Joan Crawford) is to leave her husband (and son) in favor of her lover. 30 years later, young Elizabeth (Eleanor Boardman) is facing the same choice between her husband (Creighton Hale) and lover (Malcolm McGregor). In the meantime, the parents are coming to visit.Cast
- Eleanor BoardmanEleanor BoardmanEleanor Boardman was an American film actress, popular during the era of silent movies.-Early life and career:...
- Elizabeth Cheney - Malcolm McGregorMalcolm McGregorMalcolm McGregor was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 55 films between 1922 and 1936. He was born in Newark, New Jersey and died in Hollywood, California....
- Edward "Teddy" Lutton - Alec B. FrancisAlec B. FrancisAlec B. Francis was an English actor, largely of the silent era. He appeared in 241 films between 1911 and 1934.He was born in London and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:...
- Lord Clive Cheney - Eugenie BessererEugenie BessererEugenie Besserer was an actress born in Watertown, New York of French Canadian parents, who starred in silent films and features of the early sound motion picture era, beginning in 1910.- Orphan in Canada:...
- Lady Catherine "Kitty" Cheney - George FawcettGeorge FawcettGeorge Fawcett was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. On stage he appeared in such plays as Ghosts with the controversial Mary Shaw, The Squaw Man with William Faversham, The Great John Ganton with an up-and-coming actress Laurette Taylor in the cast and Getting A Polish with...
- Lord Hugh "Hughie" Porteous - Creighton HaleCreighton HaleCreighton Hale was an Irish-born American movie actor who worked in the silent film era.-Career:While starring in Charles Frohman's Broadway production of Indian Summer, Hale was spotted by a representative of the Pathe Film Company...
- Arnold Cheney - Otto Hoffman - Dorker
- Eulalie Jensen - Mrs. Alice Shenstone
- Buddy Smith - Young Arnold
- Joan CrawfordJoan CrawfordJoan Crawford , born Lucille Fay LeSueur, was an American actress in film, television and theatre....
- Young Lady Catherine - Frank Braidwood - Young Porteous
- Derek Glynne - Young Cheney