The Four Feathers

"Paramount's new sensation!"

1929 1h 21m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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An Englishman (Richard Arlen) fights in the Sudan after receiving white feathers of cowardice from his fiancee (Fay Wray) and friends.

“Paramount's new sensation!”

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Cast

Richard Arlen
Lt. Harry Faversham
Fay Wray
Ethne Eustace
Clive Brook
Lt. Jack Durrance
William Powell
Capt. William Trench
Theodore von Eltz
Lt. Castleton
Noah Beery
Slave Trader
Zack Williams
Idris
Noble Johnson
Ahmed

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Merian C. Cooper
Writers: Howard Estabrook, Hope Loring
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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97 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Merian C. Cooper, shot by Merian C. Cooper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Frederick Peters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ernest B. Schoedsack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Arlen and Fay Wray and Clive Brook carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Paramount's new sensation!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0018908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Merian C. Cooper directs. Merian C. Cooper behind the camera. William Frederick Peters scores. Ernest B. Schoedsack cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
297 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Merian C. Cooper, shot by Merian C. Cooper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by William Frederick Peters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ernest B. Schoedsack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Arlen and Fay Wray and Clive Brook carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Paramount's new sensation!".
8IMDB entry: tt0018908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.