''The Blue Pearl'' is a 1920 American
silent mystery film
A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, i ...
directed by
George Irving and starring
Edith Hallor
Edith Hallor (March 26, 1896 – May 21, 1971) was an American stage and film actress.Wlaschin p.54 She starred in a number of films during the silent era. She later appeared in a handful of minor, uncredited roles during the sound era.
Hallo ...
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Lumsden Hare
Francis Lumsden Hare (17 October 1874 – 28 August 1964) was an Irish-born film and theatre actor. He was also a theatre director and theatrical producer.
Early years
Hare studied at St. Dunstan's College in London.
Career
Hare appeare ...
and
Earl Schenck
Earl O. Schenck (13 May 1889 – 1962) was an American film actor. He appeared in 41 films between 1916 and 1946.
Career
After playing leading roles on Broadway and in Hollywood during the Silent era opposite such stars as Mae Murray ...
.
[Wlaschin p.34] It is based on the 1918 play of the same title by
Anne Crawford Flexner.
Cast
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Edith Hallor
Edith Hallor (March 26, 1896 – May 21, 1971) was an American stage and film actress.Wlaschin p.54 She starred in a number of films during the silent era. She later appeared in a handful of minor, uncredited roles during the sound era.
Hallo ...
as Laura Webb
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Lumsden Hare
Francis Lumsden Hare (17 October 1874 – 28 August 1964) was an Irish-born film and theatre actor. He was also a theatre director and theatrical producer.
Early years
Hare studied at St. Dunstan's College in London.
Career
Hare appeare ...
as Holland Webb
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Earl Schenck
Earl O. Schenck (13 May 1889 – 1962) was an American film actor. He appeared in 41 films between 1916 and 1946.
Career
After playing leading roles on Broadway and in Hollywood during the Silent era opposite such stars as Mae Murray ...
as Penrose Trent
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John Halliday as Richard Drake
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Corliss Giles
Corliss Giles was an actor during the silent film era in the United States. He had starring roles including in the 1917 film ''Shirley Kaye'', '' Voices'' in 1920, and ''The Mountain Woman'' in 1921. He also appeared in several theatrical produ ...
as Wilfred Scott
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D.J. Flanagan as Frederick Thurston
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H. Cooper Cliffe as Major Topping
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Faire Binney
Frederica "Faire" Binney (August 24, 1900 – August 28, 1957) her name pronounced like the country ''Zaire'', was an American stage and film actress.Soister, Nicolella & Joyce p.732
Biography
Born Frederica Binney in Morristown, New Jersey, sh ...
as Angelica Topping
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Florence Billings as Sybil Trent
References
Bibliography
*Ken Wlaschin. ''Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography''. McFarland, 2009.
External links
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1920 films
1920 mystery films
American silent feature films
American mystery films
Films directed by George Irving
1920s English-language films
1920s American films
Silent mystery films
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