''Blind Hearts'' is a 1921 American silent
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
produced by
Hobart Bosworth
Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth (August 11, 1867 – December 30, 1943) was an American film actor, director, writer, and producer.
Early life
Bosworth was born on August 11, 1867, in Marietta, Ohio. His father was a sea captain in the Civil W ...
who stars along with
Madge Bellamy
Madge Bellamy (born Margaret Derden Philpott; June 30, 1899 – January 24, 1990) was an American stage and film actress. She was a popular leading lady in the 1920s and early 1930s. Her career declined in the sound era and ended following a rom ...
and
Raymond McKee
Eldon Raymond McKee (December 7, 1892 – October 3, 1984), also credited as Roy McKee, was an American stage and screen actor. His film debut was in the 1912 production ''The Lovers' Signal''. Over the next 23 years, he performed in no less ...
. This film was made prior to Bosworth's next film ''
The Sea Lion
''The Sea Lion'' is a 1921 American silent adventure film directed by Rowland V. Lee, and starring Hobart Bosworth, Bessie Love, and Emory Johnson. It was produced and distributed by Associated Producers Incorporated. The team who worked on ...
'', a film now in Public Domain and out on DVD. ''Blind Hearts'' survives in a copy in the
Library of Congress
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.
The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Blind Hearts''
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Plot
Cast
*Hobart Bosworth
Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth (August 11, 1867 – December 30, 1943) was an American film actor, director, writer, and producer.
Early life
Bosworth was born on August 11, 1867, in Marietta, Ohio. His father was a sea captain in the Civil W ...
as Lars Larson
*Wade Boteler
Wade Boteler (October 3, 1888 – May 7, 1943) was an American film actor and writer. He appeared in more than 430 films between 1919 and 1943.
Biography
He was born in Santa Ana, California, and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart ...
as John Thomas
*Irene Blackwell as Mrs. Thomas
*Collette Forbes as Hilda Larson
*Madge Bellamy
Madge Bellamy (born Margaret Derden Philpott; June 30, 1899 – January 24, 1990) was an American stage and film actress. She was a popular leading lady in the 1920s and early 1930s. Her career declined in the sound era and ended following a rom ...
as Julia Larson
*Raymond McKee
Eldon Raymond McKee (December 7, 1892 – October 3, 1984), also credited as Roy McKee, was an American stage and screen actor. His film debut was in the 1912 production ''The Lovers' Signal''. Over the next 23 years, he performed in no less ...
as Paul Thomas
*William Conklin
William Conklin (December 25, 1872 – March 21, 1935) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 80 silent films between 1913 and 1929. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Hollywood, California.
Partial filmography
* ''Ariz ...
as James Curdy
*Lule Warrenton
Lule Warrenton (June 22, 1862 – May 14, 1932) was an American actress, director, and producer during the silent film era. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1913 and 1922. She was born in Flint, Michigan and died in Laguna Beach, C ...
as Rita
*Henry Hebert
Henry Herbert (c. 1879 – 20 February 1947) was an English film, stage actor and producer, who became well known in the United States.
Biography
Herbert appears to have commenced his early career with Ben Greet's Company, and with Sir Fran ...
as James Bradley
References
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1921 films
American silent feature films
Films directed by Rowland V. Lee
Silent American drama films
1921 drama films
American black-and-white films
1921 directorial debut films
Films with screenplays by Joseph F. Poland
1920s American films
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