The Voice from the Minaret
The Voice from the Minaret is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Norma Talmadge, Eugene O'Brien, and Winter Hall.[1][2][3][4][5] The film is based on the play of the same name by Robert Smythe Hichens (London, Sep 1919). The film is considered lost.[6]
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| Directed by | Frank Lloyd |
| Written by | Frances Marion |
| Based on | The Voice from the Minaret by Robert Smythe Hichens |
| Produced by | Joseph M. Schenck |
| Starring | Norma Talmadge Eugene O'Brien Winter Hall |
| Cinematography | Norbert Brodine Tony Gaudio |
Production company | Norma Talmadge Productions |
| Distributed by | Associated First National Pictures |
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Running time | 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
Lady Adrienne Carlyle (Norma Talmadge) leaves Mumbai, where her tyrannical husband, lord Leslie Carlyle (Edwin Stevens, is the governor, heading off to England. On board, Lady Adrienne meets Andrew Fabian (Eugene O'Brien), who studies theology to be a priest. Andrew persuades Adrienn to join his pilgrimage to the sacred land. Soon they fall in love, but Adrienne has to return to her husbands when she learns about his weakened health. Later on, in England, Adrienne and Leslie meet with Andrew. Suspect Leslie hates Adrienne and Andrew and wants them to confess their love for each other. Shortly thereafter, Lord Carlyle suddenly dies, so Adrienne and Andrew may finally unite.
Cast
- Norma Talmadge as Lady Adrienne Carlyle
- Eugene O'Brien as Andrew Fabian
- Edwin Stevens as Lord Leslie Carlyle
- Winter Hall as Bishop Ellsworth
- Carl Gerard as Secretary Barry
- Claire Du Brey as Countess La Fontaine
- Lillian Lawrence as Lady Gilbert
- Albert Prisco as Seleim
References
- ^ Slide, Anthony (October 2009). Frank Lloyd: Master of Screen Melodrama. BearManor Media. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ McCaffrey, Donald W.; Jacobs, Christopher P. (1999). Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-313-30345-6. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "The Voice from the Minaret (1923)". Letterboxd. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "THE VOICE FROM THE MINARET(1923)". Turner Classic Movies. tcm.com. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "The Voice from the Minaret". AFI. afi.com. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "The Voice from the Minaret (1923)". web.stanford.edu. Retrieved December 29, 2015.