''Richard the Lion-Hearted'' is a 1923 American silent

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directed by

Chester Withey Chester "Chet" Withey (8 November 1887, Park City, Utah – 6 October 1939, California) was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter. He participated in the production in total of some 100 films. Born in Park City, Utah, th ...

and starring

Wallace Beery Wallace Fitzgerald Beery (April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949) was an American film and stage actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in ''Min and Bill'' (1930) opposite Marie Dressler, as General Director Preysing in ''Grand Hotel'' (193 ...

, Charles K. Gerrard and

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. It is the sequel to ''

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'' (1922; starring

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in the titular role), with Beery returning as

Richard the Lion-Hearted Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199) was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine and Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, and Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes, and was overl ...

. The film was written by

Frank E. Woods Frank E. Woods (1860 – May 1, 1939) was an American screenwriter of the silent film, silent era. He wrote for 90 films between 1908 till 1925. He first became a writer with the Biograph Company. Woods was also a pioneering film reviewer. As a w ...

and based on the 1825

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novel ''

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''.

Cast

Preservation

A print of ''Richard the Lion-Hearted'' is held at the Archives du Film du CNC in Bois d'Arcy.Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: ''Richard the Lion-Hearted''
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References

External links

* * 1923 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films based on works by Walter Scott Films directed by Chester Withey 1920s historical drama films Cultural depictions of Richard I of England American historical drama films Films with screenplays by Frank E. Woods American sequel films 1923 drama films 1920s American films Silent American drama films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub