The Rustle of Silk

"A shimmering, stirring romance in a setting of silks and satins."

1923 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Lola de Breze loves Lord Arthur Fallaray from afar, though there seems to be no way to bring them together -- he is England's Colonial Secretary and married, while she is merely a working class maiden. But when she is given a maid's position in his household, it brings her that much closer to her idol. She puts on a fancy gown and heads to the Ritz in hopes of getting a formal introduction. After being fired from the household, she follows Fallaray to his country home and nurses him when he falls ill. Lord Fallaray's wife Lady Feo doesn't love him and is having an affair with Paul Chalfont. When it looks like he will be faced with scandal, Fallaray contemplates giving up politics and marrying Lola.

“A shimmering, stirring romance in a setting of silks and satins.”

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Cast

Betty Compson
Lala De Breeze
Conway Tearle
Arthur Fallaray
Cyril Chadwick
Paul Chalfon
Anna Q. Nilsson
Lady Feo
Leo White
Emil
Charles A. Stevenson
Henry De Breeze
Tempe Pigott
Mrs. De Breeze
Fred Esmelton
Blythe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herbert Brenon
Writers: Ouida Bergère, Sada Cowan
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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2 / 8

ERA

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103 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 Herbert Brenon, shot by George R. Meyer. 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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Betty Compson and Conway Tearle and Cyril Chadwick carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A shimmering, stirring romance in a setting of silks and satins.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014425 — 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

Herbert Brenon directs. George R. Meyer behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Herbert Brenon, shot by George R. Meyer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Betty Compson and Conway Tearle and Cyril Chadwick carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A shimmering, stirring romance in a setting of silks and satins.".
7IMDB entry: tt0014425 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.