A British film of the play, Disraeli, had been made in 1916 with the permission of the author Louis Napoleon Parker. Because of the production of the 1916 film angered Arliss while he was still performing the play on Broadway, Arliss later secured all screen rights to the play from its author Louis Napoleon Parker. The 1921 movie is the result of Arliss's use of his rights after his efforts and frustrations with Parker.[1][2]
As described in a film magazine,[3] Disraeli (Arliss), a middle class Jew, has become the British Prime Minister under Queen Victoria and incurs the enmity of nobles and racist snobs. He knows that Russia is angling through diplomacy and intrigue for possession of the Suez Canal and, realizing that unless Britain secures it, the strength of her empire will be lost. He plays a lone game for control of the canal and wins. In his final hour of honor at court, those who stood against him claim the honor of having helped him.
^George Arliss: The Man Who Played God by Robert M. Fells c. 2004
^The Broadway League. "Disraeli - IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information". ibdb.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
^"A Master-Work from Practically Every Angle (reprint from Film Daily)". Exhibitors Herald. 13 (13). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 13. September 24, 1921.
^"Progressive Silent Film List: Disraeli". silentera.com.
^"Disraeli / Henry Kolker [motion picture]:Bibliographic Record Description: Performing Arts Encyclopedia, Library of Congress". loc.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
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