The Silver Slave
The Silver Slave is a lost[1][2] 1927 silent film drama directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Irene Rich. It was produced and distributed by the Warner Brothers and a Vitaphone track of sound and effects was added,[3] however there is no spoken dialogue.
| The Silver Slave | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Howard Bretherton |
| Written by | Scenario: Peter Milne Anthony Coldeway |
| Story by | Howard Smith |
| Starring | Irene Rich Audrey Ferris |
| Cinematography | Frank Kesson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | November 12, 1927 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | US |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
Bernice Randall, who has forsaken the love of her sweetheart, Tom Richards, to marry for wealth, turns down Richards' proposal after the death of her husband, and she is denounced by him as a slave to silver. Lavishing the greater part of her fortune on her daughter, Janet, Bernice determines to give her the advantages she herself lacked. Despite her mother's disapproval, Janet scorns the affection of Larry Martin, a lifelong friend, after meeting Philip Caldwell, a wealthy sophisticate. Worried over Janet's growing attachment to Philip, Bernice determines to win Caldwell from her daughter, and in a confrontation involving the girl and Richards, now a millionaire, Janet is disillusioned in her mother and Caldwell. Learning of her mother's sacrifice, Janet forgives her and finds happiness with Larry.
Cast
- Irene Rich as Bernice Randall
- Audrey Ferris as Janet Randall
- Holmes Herbert as Tom Richards
- John Miljan as Philip Caldwell
- Carroll Nye as Larry Martin