The Woman Under Cover
The Woman Under Cover is a lost[1] 1919 American silent drama film directed by George Siegmann and starring Fritzi Brunette. It was based on a play by Sada Cowan and produced and distributed by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company.[2][3]
| The Woman Under Cover | |
|---|---|
Still from a film magazine | |
| Directed by | George Siegmann |
| Written by | Harvey Thew |
| Based on | Playing the Game by Sada Cowan |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | Fritzi Brunette |
| Cinematography | Alfred Gosden |
| Distributed by | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
Release date | September 15, 1919 |
Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot edit
As described in a film magazine,[4] Yvonne (La Rue), an actress, murders her husband following a quarrel, and upon threat of exposure promises to marry Billy (Spingler), a chorus man who has discovered her guilt. When she refuses to carry out her agreement and accepts the attentions of a wealthy broker, Billy (Spingler) tells his story to The Leader, a newspaper. Mac (McDaniel), the city editor, assigns Alma (Brunette), a woman reporter, the task of securing Yvonne's confession to verify the story that was given to the newspaper. She is a sister of Billy but is unaware of his involvement in the story. After securing the confession, Alma discovers Billy's involvement, but still telephones her scoop to the newspaper. Much to her surprise, the exposure of her brother's involvement fails to discourage the love of Mac for her, and the final closeup finds Mac and Alma married.
Cast edit
- Fritzi Brunette as Alma Jordan
- George A. McDaniel as Mac (credited as George McDaniel)
- Harry Spingler as Billy Jordan
- Fontaine La Rue as Yvonne Leclaire
- Edward Cecil
- Carl Stockdale
- Fred Gamble
- Marian Skinner (credited as Marion Skinner)
References edit
- ^ https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.10787/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Woman Under Oath
- ^ http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/W/WomanUnderCover1919.html Progressive Silent Film List: The Woman Under Cover at silentera.com
- ^ http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=17558 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Woman Under Cover
- ^ "Reviews: The Woman Under Cover". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 9 (12): 63. September 13, 1919.