The Enchanted Cottage (1924 film)
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The Enchanted Cottage is a silent drama film
based upon a play by Arthur Wing Pinero
, and directed by John S. Robertson
.
The film was produced by Richard Barthelmess
, through his company Inspiration, and released through Associated First National. Barthelmess and May McAvoy
star in the drama.
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...
based upon a play by Arthur Wing Pinero
Arthur Wing Pinero
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero was an English actor and later an important dramatist and stage director.-Biography:...
, and directed by John S. Robertson
John S. Robertson
John Stuart Robertson was a Canadian born actor and later film director perhaps best known for his 1920 screen adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring John Barrymore. He broke into filmmaking in 1915 with Vitagraph, then with Famous Players-Lasky, making 57 features in his career...
.
The film was produced by Richard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess
Richard Semler "Dick" Barthelmess was an Oscar-nominated silent film star.-Early life:Barthelmess was educated at Hudson River Military Academy at Nyack and Trinity College at Hartford, Connecticut...
, through his company Inspiration, and released through Associated First National. Barthelmess and May McAvoy
May McAvoy
May McAvoy was an American actress, who worked mainly during the silent film era. She starred in Hollywood's revolutionary part talking film, The Jazz Singer.-Career:...
star in the drama.
Cast
- Richard BarthelmessRichard BarthelmessRichard Semler "Dick" Barthelmess was an Oscar-nominated silent film star.-Early life:Barthelmess was educated at Hudson River Military Academy at Nyack and Trinity College at Hartford, Connecticut...
- Oliver Bashforth - May McAvoyMay McAvoyMay McAvoy was an American actress, who worked mainly during the silent film era. She starred in Hollywood's revolutionary part talking film, The Jazz Singer.-Career:...
- Laura Pennington - Ida WatermanIda WatermanIda Waterman born Ida Shaw, was a stage and screen actress....
- Mrs. Smallwood - Alfred Hickman - Rupert Smallwood
- Florence Short - Ethel Bashforth
- Marion Coakley - Beatrice Vaughn
- Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertHolmes Herbert was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952.Born as 'Horace Jenner', Holmes Herbert emigrated to the United States in 1912. He was the first son of Ned Herbert , who worked as and actor/comedian in the English Theatre...
- Major Hillgrove (billed Holmes E. Herbert) - Ethel Wright - Mrs. Minnett
- Harry Allen - ?