CinemaOSMovie · 1919 · 1h 0m

The Cinema Murder

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Aspiring actress Elizabeth Dalston, after rehearsing a murder scene for a movie, is fired by her director at the request of the company's Wall Street backer, Sylvanus Power. Although married, Power plans to make Elizabeth his mistress and offers the unsuspecting girl a dramatic education in England, to be followed by his building a theater for her. Traveling across England after school, Elizabeth witnesses a fight between two brothers, Philip and Douglas Romilly, which ends in Douglas' supposed death. On the steamer to America, Philip, disguised as Douglas, confides in Elizabeth that he was fighting to persuade Douglas not to leave his pregnant lover. Elizabeth believes him and in New York they fall in love. After she convinces Power to produce Philip's play, both the play and her acting are hits. When Power propositions Elizabeth and discovers her passion for Philip, he summons Scotland Yard detectives, but Douglas reappears and clears Philip. Power then graciously admits his defeat.

Directed byGeorge D. Baker

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
December 14, 1919
Studios
International Film ServiceCosmopolitan Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Marion Davies

Marion Davies

Elizabeth Dalston

Peggy Parr

The Fiancée

Eulalie Jensen

Eulalie Jensen

Mrs. Power

Nigel Barrie

Nigel Barrie

Philip Romilly

W. Scott Moore

Douglas Romilly

Anders Randolf

Anders Randolf

Sylvanus Power

Reginald Barlow

Reginald Barlow

Power's 'Man Friday'

Creative team
Directed by
George D. Baker
George D. Baker
Written by
Frances Marion

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