The Actress

"A romance behind the scenes after the curtain falls."

1928 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town. The rest of the play deals with the budding romance and trials and tribulations of their love, as well as the changing face of late-19th-century theatre.

“A romance behind the scenes after the curtain falls.”

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Cast

Norma Shearer
Rose Trelawny
Owen Moore
Tom Wrench
Gwen Lee
Avonia
Lee Moran
Colpoys
Roy D'Arcy
Gadd
Virginia Pearson
Mrs. Telfer
William Humphrey
Mr. Telfer
Effie Ellsler
Mrs. Mossop

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney Franklin
Writers: Richard Schayer, Albert Lewin
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Norma Shearer and Owen Moore and Gwen Lee carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A romance behind the scenes after the curtain falls.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0018619 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sidney Franklin directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Norma Shearer and Owen Moore and Gwen Lee carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A romance behind the scenes after the curtain falls.".
6IMDB entry: tt0018619 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.