Queen Kelly

"The silent film masterpiece that never was... Until now."

1929 1h 41m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 51

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Synopsis

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A convent girl is abducted and seduced by a prince before being sent off to a brothel in East Africa.

“The silent film masterpiece that never was... Until now.”

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Cast

Gloria Swanson
Kitty Kelly / Queen Kelly
Walter Byron
Prince Wolfram
Seena Owen
Queen Regina V
Sylvia Ashton
Kelly's Aunt (uncredited)
Wilson Benge
Prince Wolfram's Valet (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Prince Wolfram's Lackey (uncredited)
Rae Daggett
Coughdrops (uncredited)
Robert Frazier
Catholic Priest (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erich von Stroheim
Writers: Marian Ainslee, Erich von Stroheim
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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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 Erich von Stroheim, shot by Paul Ivano. 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 Adolph Tandler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Gloria Swanson and Walter Byron and Seena Owen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The silent film masterpiece that never was... Until now.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Erich von Stroheim directs. Paul Ivano behind the camera. Adolph Tandler scores. Viola Lawrence cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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197 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Erich von Stroheim, shot by Paul Ivano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Adolph Tandler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Viola Lawrence shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gloria Swanson and Walter Byron and Seena Owen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The silent film masterpiece that never was... Until now.".
7IMDB entry: tt0020298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.