Adam and Eva is a 1923 American comedysilent film directed by Robert G. Vignola and adapted by Luther Reed from the play by Guy Bolton and George Middleton. The film stars Marion Davies, T. Roy Barnes, Tom Lewis, William Norris, Percy Ames, Leon Gordon, and Luella Gear. Marion Davies plays an extravagant girl who, when her father goes bust, reforms by learning the simple life and making a farm a thriving business venture.[1] The film was released on February 11, 1923, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3]
As described in a film magazine,[4] Eva (Davies), daughter of millionaire James King (Lewis), spends money wastefully and enjoys life wonderfully. Her elder sister Julie (Gear) and her husband Clinton Dewitt (Gordon) live in the King mansion, content to share the wealthy man's fortunes. Among Eva's admirers are Dr. Delamater (Davidson) and Lord Andrew Gordon (Ames), each financially weak and desiring a rich wife. Old James is nearly driven mad by his daughter's extravagances. His South American representative Adam Smith (Barnes) comes to New York City to see him. James suddenly announces that he will go to South America for a few months and leave Adam in charge of his family and the Gotham City business interests. While James is gone, Adam falls in love with Eva but is unable to curb her spendthrift ways until he comes up with the idea of declaring that her father is ruined, which brings matters to a climax. Confronted by poverty, Eva rises to the occasion and makes her sister go to work as well as her Uncle Horace (Norris), and goes to live on a farm belonging to her father. There, with her sister and aided by Adam, she proceeds to raise eggs and honey for the markets. The family works hard. One day James returns to be stunned with the news that his previously ne'er-do-wells have turned over a new leaf and are making good. When the family learns the truth about James, they do not regret the lesson they have learned.
In her 16th film, Marion Davies stars as a spendthrift in a film that was mostly shot on location in Stamford, Connecticut. One sequence was set in Venice, Italy, and one magazine article said, "A little bit of Venice with its winding canals and its picturesque gondolas was transported to the hills of Connecticut...." The Venetian sets were designed by Joseph Urban.[5] The film was a hit at the box office.
Survival status
Adam and Eva survives only as a fragment with only reel number 5 held by the Library of Congress.[6]
References
^Lorusso, Edward (2017) The Silent Films of Marion Davies, CreateSpace, pp. 83-84.
^"Adam and Eva". afi.com. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
^"Adam and Eva: Cosmopolitan Photoplay in Six Parts". Exhibitor's Trade Review. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: Exhibitor's Trade Review, Inc. 13 (13): 675. February 24, 1923.
^Lorusso, Edward (2017) The Silent Films of Marion Davies, CreateSpace, p. 84.
^Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Adam and Eva
adam, german, film, same, year, adam, 1923, film, 1923, american, comedy, silent, film, directed, robert, vignola, adapted, luther, reed, from, play, bolton, george, middleton, film, stars, marion, davies, barnes, lewis, william, norris, percy, ames, leon, gor. For the German film of the same year see Adam and Eve 1923 film Adam and Eva is a 1923 American comedy silent film directed by Robert G Vignola and adapted by Luther Reed from the play by Guy Bolton and George Middleton The film stars Marion Davies T Roy Barnes Tom Lewis William Norris Percy Ames Leon Gordon and Luella Gear Marion Davies plays an extravagant girl who when her father goes bust reforms by learning the simple life and making a farm a thriving business venture 1 The film was released on February 11 1923 by Paramount Pictures 2 3 Adam and EvaSwedish film posterDirected byRobert G VignolaScreenplay byLuther ReedBased onAdam and Evaby Guy Bolton and George MiddletonProduced byWilliam Randolph HearstStarringMarion DaviesT Roy BarnesTom LewisWilliam NorrisPercy AmesLeon GordonLuella GearCinematographyTony GaudioHarold WenstromProductioncompanyCosmopolitan ProductionsDistributed byParamount PicturesRelease dateFebruary 11 1923 1923 02 11 Running time80 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageSilent English intertitles Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Survival status 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditAs described in a film magazine 4 Eva Davies daughter of millionaire James King Lewis spends money wastefully and enjoys life wonderfully Her elder sister Julie Gear and her husband Clinton Dewitt Gordon live in the King mansion content to share the wealthy man s fortunes Among Eva s admirers are Dr Delamater Davidson and Lord Andrew Gordon Ames each financially weak and desiring a rich wife Old James is nearly driven mad by his daughter s extravagances His South American representative Adam Smith Barnes comes to New York City to see him James suddenly announces that he will go to South America for a few months and leave Adam in charge of his family and the Gotham City business interests While James is gone Adam falls in love with Eva but is unable to curb her spendthrift ways until he comes up with the idea of declaring that her father is ruined which brings matters to a climax Confronted by poverty Eva rises to the occasion and makes her sister go to work as well as her Uncle Horace Norris and goes to live on a farm belonging to her father There with her sister and aided by Adam she proceeds to raise eggs and honey for the markets The family works hard One day James returns to be stunned with the news that his previously ne er do wells have turned over a new leaf and are making good When the family learns the truth about James they do not regret the lesson they have learned Cast EditMarion Davies as Eva King T Roy Barnes as Adam Smith The Salesman Hero Tom Lewis as James King William Norris as Uncle Horace Percy Ames as Lord Andrew Gordon Leon Gordon as Clinton Dewitt Luella Gear as Julie Dewitt William B Davidson as Dr Delamater Edward Douglas as Lord Andrew s Bradley Barker as Eve s Admirer John Powers as Eve s Admirer Horace James as GardenerProduction EditIn her 16th film Marion Davies stars as a spendthrift in a film that was mostly shot on location in Stamford Connecticut One sequence was set in Venice Italy and one magazine article said A little bit of Venice with its winding canals and its picturesque gondolas was transported to the hills of Connecticut The Venetian sets were designed by Joseph Urban 5 The film was a hit at the box office Survival status EditAdam and Eva survives only as a fragment with only reel number 5 held by the Library of Congress 6 References Edit Lorusso Edward 2017 The Silent Films of Marion Davies CreateSpace pp 83 84 Hal Erickson 2015 Adam and Eva Trailer Cast Showtimes NYTimes com Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times Baseline amp All Movie Guide Archived from the original on February 1 2015 Retrieved January 31 2015 Adam and Eva afi com Retrieved January 31 2015 Adam and Eva Cosmopolitan Photoplay in Six Parts Exhibitor s Trade Review East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania Exhibitor s Trade Review Inc 13 13 675 February 24 1923 Lorusso Edward 2017 The Silent Films of Marion Davies CreateSpace p 84 Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database Adam and EvaExternal links EditAdam and Eva at IMDb Synopsis at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adam and Eva amp oldid 1110974371, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
