''The Lily'' is a 1926 American

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directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by

Eve Unsell Eve Unsell (December 6, 1879 – July 6, 1937) was an American screenwriter. She wrote for more than 90 films between 1914 and 1933.

. It is based on the 1923 play ''The Lily'' by

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. The film stars Belle Bennett,

Ian Keith Ian Keith (born Keith Ross; February 27, 1899 – March 26, 1960) was an American actor. Early years Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Keith grew up in Chicago. He was educated at the Francis Parker School there and played Hamlet in a school p ...

, Reata Hoyt,

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and Richard Tucker. The film was released on October 3, 1926, by Fox Film Corporation.

Cast

* Belle Bennett as Odette *

as George Arnaud *Reata Hoyt as Christiane *

as Max de Maigny *

as Comte de Maigny * Richard Tucker as Huzar * Gertrude Short as Lucie Plock * James A. Marcus as Emile Plock * Lydia Yeamans Titus as Housekeeper * Tom Ricketts as Jean * Vera Lewis as Mrs. Arnaud Sr. *

Betty Francisco Betty Francisco (born Elizabeth Barton; September 26, 1900 – November 25, 1950) was an American silent-film actress, appearing primarily in supporting roles. Her sisters Evelyn and Margaret were also actresses. Early years Francisco w ...

as Mrs. Arnaud Jr. *

Carmelita Geraghty Carmelita Geraghty (March 21, 1901 – July 7, 1966) was an American silent-film actress and painter. Early life The daughter of screenwriter Tom Geraghty, she was the sister of writers Maurice and Gerald Geraghty. Her father wrote scenarios ...

as Old Comte's Mistress

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lily, The 1926 films 1920s English-language films Silent American drama films 1926 drama films Fox Film films Films directed by Victor Schertzinger American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s American films