Topsy and Eva

"HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS ROARED at their antics on the stage -- MILLIONS will enjoy the laugh of their lives when they see the INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS -- DUNCAN SISTERS IN THE MOTION PICTURE 'TOPSY and EVA'"

1927 1h 20m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Topsy, a Black slave girl who "jes' growed" is auctioned but nobody will bid. A young girl named Eva purchases Topsy for a nickel.

“HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS ROARED at their antics on the stage -- MILLIONS will enjoy the laugh of their lives when they see the INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS -- DUNCAN SISTERS IN THE MOTION PICTURE 'TOPSY and EVA'”

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Cast

Rosetta Duncan
Topsy
Vivian Duncan
Eva
Gibson Gowland
Simon Leegree
Noble Johnson
Uncle Tom
Marjorie Daw
Marietta
Myrtle Ferguson
Aunt Ophelia
Nils Asther
George Shelby
Henry Victor
Augustine St. Claire

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Del Lord
Writers: Lois Weber
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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99 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 Del Lord, shot by John W. Boyle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Rosetta Duncan and Vivian Duncan and Gibson Gowland carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

WORLD

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Marketing tagline: "HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS ROARED at their antics on the stage -- MILLIONS will enjoy the laugh of their lives when they see the INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS -- DUNCAN SISTERS IN THE MOTION PICTURE 'TOPSY and EVA'".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0173340 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Del Lord directs. John W. Boyle behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
299 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Del Lord, shot by John W. Boyle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Rosetta Duncan and Vivian Duncan and Gibson Gowland carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS ROARED at their antics on the stage -- MILLIONS will enjoy the laugh of their lives when they see the INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS -- DUNCAN SISTERS IN THE MOTION PICTURE 'TOPSY and EVA'".
7IMDB entry: tt0173340 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.