Infatuation | |
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Directed by | Irving Cummings |
Based on | Caesar's Wife by W. Somerset Maugham |
Produced by | Corinne Griffith |
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Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
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Distributed by | First National Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Infatuation is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Corinne Griffith, Percy Marmont, and Warner Oland. It is an adaptation of the 1919 play Caesar's Wife by Somerset Maugham.[1]
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[2] neglected by her husband Sir Arthur Little during his assignment in Cairo, Violet seeks the company of Ronald Perry, Sir Arthur's secretary. Parry's sister, sensing the romance, arranges to have Parry transferred from Egypt to Paris. However, Parry remains in Cairo, and indications are that Sir Arthur has lost the love of his wife forever. Violet then hears of a plan to assassinate Sir Arthur, and suddenly realizes that she loves her husband. She takes actions that save his life, and a reconciliation between the married couple follows.
Cast
- Corinne Griffith as Violet Bancroft
- Percy Marmont as Sir Arthur Little
- Malcolm McGregor as Ronald Perry
- Warner Oland as Osman Pasha
- Clarissa Selwynne as Lady Ethridge
- Leota Lorraine as Ronny's Sister
- Claire Du Brey as Pasha's Wife
- Martha Mattox as Mrs. Pritchard
- Howard Davies as Khedive
References
- ↑ Goble p. 811
- ↑ Elliott, Frank (January 16, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: Infatuation", Motion Picture News, New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc., 33 (3): 301, retrieved January 15, 2023 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. ISBN 1-85739-229-9
External links
- Infatuation at IMDb
- Still at www.silentfilmstillarchive.com