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The Actress

  • 1928
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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The Actress (1928)
ComedyDrama

A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady (Rose Trelawny) when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town (Arthur Gower). The rest of the... Read allA theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady (Rose Trelawny) when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town (Arthur Gower). The rest of the play deals with the budding romance and trials and tribulations of their love, as well as... Read allA theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady (Rose Trelawny) when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town (Arthur Gower). The rest of the play deals with the budding romance and trials and tribulations of their love, as well as the changing face of late-19th-century theatre.

  • Director
    • Sidney Franklin
  • Writers
    • Arthur Wing Pinero
    • Joseph Farnham
    • Albert Lewin
  • Stars
    • Norma Shearer
    • Owen Moore
    • Gwen Lee
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    33
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sidney Franklin
    • Writers
      • Arthur Wing Pinero
      • Joseph Farnham
      • Albert Lewin
    • Stars
      • Norma Shearer
      • Owen Moore
      • Gwen Lee
    • 3Critic reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Norma Shearer
    Norma Shearer
    • Rose Trelawny
    Owen Moore
    Owen Moore
    • Tom Wrench
    Gwen Lee
    Gwen Lee
    • Avonia
    Lee Moran
    Lee Moran
    • Colpoys
    Roy D'Arcy
    Roy D'Arcy
    • Gadd
    Virginia Pearson
    Virginia Pearson
    • Mrs. Telfer
    William Humphrey
    William Humphrey
    • Mr. Telfer
    Effie Ellsler
    Effie Ellsler
    • Mrs. Mossop
    Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes
    • Arthur Gower
    O.P. Heggie
    O.P. Heggie
    • Vice-Chancellor Sir William Gower
    Andrée Tourneur
    • Clara de Foenix
    Cyril Chadwick
    Cyril Chadwick
    • Capt. de Foenix
    Margaret Seddon
    Margaret Seddon
    • Miss Trafalgar Gower
    • Director
      • Sidney Franklin
    • Writers
      • Arthur Wing Pinero
      • Joseph Farnham
      • Albert Lewin
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    • Trivia
      The finale of the film, running 121 feet, was filmed in 2-strip Technicolor.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Cameraman (1928)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1928 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • A Actriz
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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