Anna Ascends

"Miss Brady as a pretty Syrian immigrant girl who struggles to fortune and love. A huge success on the speaking stage; even greater as a picture."

1922 1h 0m EN

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Synopsis

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While working in Siad Coury’s coffeehouse in a Syrian neighborhood of New York City, Syrian immigrant Anna Ayyob falls in love with reporter, Howard Fisk, who is investigating a jewel smuggling ring. When she discovers that her co-worker, “The Baron,” is involved with international thieves Count and Countess Rostoff, Anna telephones Howard with the information, but the Baron attacks her. During the encounter, she believes she accidentally kills him, and disappears. Three years later, after anonymously writing a widely popular novel called Anna Ascends, based on her own life, Anna again meets Howard Fisk. To save Howard’s sister, Bessie Fisk, from marrying Count Rostoff, Anna exposes the jewel thief and confesses to the Baron’s murder. Fortunately, Howard’s investigation discloses that the Baron is very much alive. Her named cleared, Anna marries Howard.

“Miss Brady as a pretty Syrian immigrant girl who struggles to fortune and love. A huge success on the speaking stage; even greater as a picture.”

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Cast

Alice Brady
Anna Ayyob
Robert Ellis
Howard Fisk
David Powell
The Baron
Nita Naldi
Countess Rostoff
Frederick Burton
Mr. Fisk
Charles K. Gerrard
Count Rostoff
Edouard Durand
Siad Coury
Florence Dixon
Bessie Fisk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Victor Fleming
Writers: Margaret Turnbull
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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104 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Victor Fleming, shot by Gilbert Warrenton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Alice Brady and Robert Ellis and David Powell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Miss Brady as a pretty Syrian immigrant girl who struggles to fortune and love. A huge success on the speaking stage; even greater as a picture.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0012898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Victor Fleming directs. Gilbert Warrenton behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2104 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Victor Fleming, shot by Gilbert Warrenton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Alice Brady and Robert Ellis and David Powell carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Miss Brady as a pretty Syrian immigrant girl who struggles to fortune and love. A huge success on the speaking stage; even greater as a picture.".
7IMDB entry: tt0012898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.