''A Lover's Oath'' is a

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1925 American silent

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directed by Ferdinand P. Earle, jun. and featuring

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. The film is based upon the ''

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'', as translated by Edward Fitzgerald, and included quotes of its text on

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s. Actor

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was scenarist and editor for the film. The film was shot in 1920–21 but not released in America until 1925.The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''A Lover's Oath''
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'', screened in Australia in 1923 to positive reviews.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, the son of the chief of one desert tribe, who is betrothed to the daughter of the chief of a neighboring tribe, almost loses the young woman to a riotous rich man who attempts to abduct her. Desperate times for the young couple follow, but in the end they are united and made happy.

Cast

Production

For its 1925 release by Astor Pictures, a small distributor,

edited the 1922 film to emphasize the role of Novarro, who by then was a rising star. Novarro refused to cooperate with a request for some new closeups, and reportedly some older clips of Novarro were edited into the film. Despite this, the film was not well received by critics or the public.

Preservation

''A Lover's Oath'' is a

save for a short segment (around thirty seconds) held by the

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; the archive preserved the film in 2009. An additional 135-foot section was apparently discovered and uploaded to YouTube.

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