The Real Adventure

"Personally directed by KING VIDOR. The story of a wife who wanted to be a real pal instead of a pretty pet."

1922 1h 4m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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After a brief courtship, Rose Stanton (Florence Vidor) marries lawyer Rodney Aldrich (Clyde Fillmore). She wants to be a helpmate, rather than just a plaything to him, but her attempts to study law are met with derision. So Rose leaves Rodney and goes to New York, explaining in a note that she will return when she has earned the right to be his equal. Rose heads for Broadway and lands in the chorus, but soon enough her talent as a designer is discovered and the great Ziegfeld gives her a two year contract to create the costumes for the Follies.

“Personally directed by KING VIDOR. The story of a wife who wanted to be a real pal instead of a pretty pet.”

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Cast

Florence Vidor
Rose Stanton
Clyde Fillmore
Rodney Aldrich
Nellie Peck Saunders
Mrs. Stanton
Lilyan McCarthy
Portia
Philip Ryder
John Walbraith

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: King Vidor
Writers: Mildred Considine
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

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 King Vidor, shot by George Barnes. 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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Florence Vidor and Clyde Fillmore and Nellie Peck Saunders carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Personally directed by KING VIDOR. The story of a wife who wanted to be a real pal instead of a pretty pet.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0013535 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

King Vidor directs. George Barnes behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 64-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 King Vidor, shot by George Barnes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Florence Vidor and Clyde Fillmore and Nellie Peck Saunders carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Personally directed by KING VIDOR. The story of a wife who wanted to be a real pal instead of a pretty pet.".
7IMDB entry: tt0013535 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.