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The Morals Of Marcus Ordeyne (play)
The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne or The Morals of Marcus may refer to: * ''The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne'' (novel), a 1905 novel by William John Locke, later developed into a play ** ''Morals'' (film), a 1921 film adaptation ** ''The Morals of Marcus'' (1915 film), a lost American silent comedy-drama film, based on the novel ** ''The Morals of Marcus'' (1935 film), a British comedy film, based on the novel {{DEFAULTSORT:Morals of Marcus Ordeyne, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Morals Of Marcus Ordeyne (novel)
''The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne'' is a 1905 British novel written by William John Locke. Along with his next book, '' The Beloved Vagabond'', it was a major success.Elwin p.324 Plot summary A middle aged schoolmaster unexpectedly inherits money and a title. Walking through a park he finds a young girl weeping - she's a harem girl who has been abandoned by her would-be lover after escaping from Syria. Not knowing what else to do, Sir Marcus brings her to his home. Adaptations In 1907, the novel was adapted by Locke into a play. In 1915, the first silent version was made with Marie Doro who starred in the 1907 play. In 1921, a silent film adaptation was made. In 1935, Miles Mander Miles Mander (born Lionel Henry Mander; 14 May 1888 – 8 February 1946), was an English character actor of the early Hollywood cinema, also a film director and producer, and a playwright and novelist. He was sometimes credited as Luther Mile ... directed '' The Morals of Marcus'', with Ian Hunt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morals (film)
''Morals'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor and starring May McAvoy, William P. Carleton, and Marian Skinner. It is based on a 1905 novel, '' The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne'' by William J. Locke, which was produced as a 1907 Broadway play starring Marie Doro who later made her screen debut in a 1915 film version. A British talking version of Locke's story was made in 1935 as '' The Morals of Marcus''. Plot A woman escapes the Turkish harem in which she has been brought up and flees to London in the company of a British adventurer. Cast * May McAvoy as Carlotta * William P. Carleton as Sir Marcus Ordeyne * W.E. Lawrence as Sebastian Pasquale * Marian Skinner as Mrs McMurray * Nick De Ruiz as Hamdi * Starke Patteson as Harry * Kathlyn Williams as Judith Mainwaring * Bridgetta Clark as Antoinette * Sidney Bracey as Stinson Preservation status This film is preserved in the collection of the Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Morals Of Marcus (1915 Film)
''The Morals of Marcus'' (1915) is a lost American silent comedy-drama film produced by the Famous Players Film Company and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based on a 1905 novel by William John Locke, '' The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne'', which was later produced on Broadway in 1907. The star of the play was Marie Doro who makes her motion picture debut in this film version. Both Edwin S. Porter and Hugh Ford take part in the direction of the film. The story was remade in 1921 as ''Morals'' with May McAvoy and in 1935 as '' The Morals of Marcus'' with Lupe Vélez. Cast *Marie Doro – Carlotta *Eugene Ormonde – Marcus Ordeyne *Ida Darling – Mrs. Ordeyne *Julian L'Estrange – Pasquale *Russell Bassett – Hamdi *Frank Andrews – Mustapha *Wellington Playter Wellington A. Playter (9 December 1879 – 15 July 1937) was an English actor. He appeared in 43 films between 1913 and 1921. Selected filmography ''(Note:* means that he was credited as Wellington Playter)' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |