Romance of the Underworld
Romance of the Underworld is a 1928 American silent film drama produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Directed by Irving Cummings and starring Mary Astor. It is taken from a stage play called A Romance of the Underworld by Paul Armstrong. A previous version of the story was filmed as A Romance of the Underworld in 1918 by director James Kirkwood with Catherine Calvert in Astor's part. The 1928 film is extant at the Museum of Modern Art.[1][2] And also in a European archive.[3]
Poster for the 1918 film
| Romance of the Underworld | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Irving Cummings |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Written by | Douglas Z. Doty (story) Sidney Lanfield (story) Douglas Z. Doty (screenplay) Garrett Graham (intertitles) |
| Based on | A Romance of the Underworld by Paul Armstrong |
| Starring | Mary Astor |
| Cinematography | Conrad Wells |
| Edited by | Frank Hull |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 minutes; 7 reels (6,162 feet) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
- Mary Astor as Judith Andrews
- Ben Bard as Derby Dan Manning
- Robert Elliott as Edwin Burke
- John Boles as Stephen Ransome
- Oscar Apfel as Champagne Joe
- Helen Lynch as Blonodie Nell
- William H. Tooker as Asa Jenks
Uncredited roles:
- William Benge as Bartender
- Maurice Black as Maitre D'
- Sherry Hall as Pianist
- John Kelly as window cleaner
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References
- Progressive Silent Film List: Romance of the Underworld at silentera.com
- The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c. 1971
- The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Romance of the Underworld
External links
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