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"William Fox's Sensation of the Screen"

1926 1h 20m EN

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Synopsis

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When English nobleman Marcus Heriot marries the young Canadian Wanda his family, especially his mother, reject her because of her outsider status. Lady Heriot engineers a scandal that ruins their marriage and after has Wanda’s child declared illegitimate. Years pass during which Wanda and her son Robin rebuild their lives through toil. Now grown Robin enters the military, and Marcus reenters their lives wanting to give the young man his name.

“William Fox's Sensation of the Screen”

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Cast

Alma Rubens
Wanda Heriot
Walter McGrail
Marcus Heriot
Richard Walling
Robin
Walter Pidgeon
Paul
Charles Lane
Sir John
Emily Fitzroy
Lady Heriot
Langhorn Burton
Cheriton
Edgar Norton
Beadon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Borzage
Writers: Bradley King
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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ERA

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100 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 Frank Borzage, shot by Ernest Palmer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Alma Rubens and Walter McGrail and Richard Walling carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "William Fox's Sensation of the Screen".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0017123 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Frank Borzage directs. Ernest Palmer behind the camera. Elizabeth Pickett cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Frank Borzage, shot by Ernest Palmer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Elizabeth Pickett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alma Rubens and Walter McGrail and Richard Walling carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "William Fox's Sensation of the Screen".
8IMDB entry: tt0017123 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.