''The Loves of Letty'' is a 1919 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 and distributed by
Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn (born Szmuel Gelbfisz; yi, שמואל געלבפֿיש; August 27, 1882 (claimed) January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Polish-born American film producer. He was best known for being the founding contributor an ...
and directed by
Frank Lloyd
Frank William George Lloyd (2 February 1886 – 10 August 1960) was a British-born American film director, actor, scriptwriter, and producer. He was among the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and was its preside ...
. Based on the play ''Letty'' by
Arthur Wing Pinero, the film features
Pauline Frederick
Pauline Frederick (born Pauline Beatrice Libbey, August 12, 1883 – September 19, 1938) was an American stage and film actress.
Early life
Frederick was born Pauline Beatrice Libbey (later changed to Libby) in Boston in 1883 (some sources stat ...
in the title role. It was originally considered a
lost film
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, but a print with some deterioration has reportedly been found in a European collection.
Cast
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Pauline Frederick
Pauline Frederick (born Pauline Beatrice Libbey, August 12, 1883 – September 19, 1938) was an American stage and film actress.
Early life
Frederick was born Pauline Beatrice Libbey (later changed to Libby) in Boston in 1883 (some sources stat ...
as Letty Shell
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John Bowers as Richard Perry
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Lawson Butt
W. Lawson Butt (4 March 1880 – 14 January 1956) was a British actor and film director of the silent era.(7 August 1915)W. Lawson Butt with Kleine ''The Moving Picture World''
Selected filmography
Actor
* '' The Woman Next Door'' (1915)
* ''Ro ...
as Neville Letchmore
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Willard Louis
Willard Louis (April 19, 1882 – July 22, 1926) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1911 and 1926. He was born in San Francisco, California.
Louis had an art studio before he b ...
as Bernard Mandeville
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Florence Deshon
Florence Deshon (born Florence Danks; July 19, 1893February 4, 1922) was an American motion picture actress in silent films. Born in Tacoma, Washington, Deshon began her film career in 1915, appearing in '' The Beloved Vagabond'', and would la ...
as Marion Allardyce
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Lela Bliss
Lela Bliss (May 11, 1896 – May 15, 1980) was an American actress. She made her first silent film, '' Pretty Mrs. Smith'', in 1915 and appeared in at least over 40 movies until the 1960s.
Career
Bliss appeared in supporting roles and bit par ...
as Hilda Gunning (credited as Leila Bliss)
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Leota Lorraine
Leota Lorraine (1899–1974) was an American film actress. A leading lady and supporting player of the silent era.
After the introduction of sound she generally played minor, often uncredited, parts. A stint as Mary Boland's stand-in led to h ...
as Florence Crosby
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Sidney Ainsworth
Sidney Ainsworth (born Charles Sydney Ainsworth, often credited as Sydney Ainsworth; December 21, 1872 – May 21, 1922), was a screen and stage actor who appeared in his first movie in 1909. He was born in Manchester, England and died in Madison, ...
as Ivor Crosby
*Harland Tucker as Coppy Drake
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Joan Standing
Joan Standing (21 June 1903 – 3 February 1979) was an English actress best known for playing Nurse Briggs in the 1931 horror film ''Dracula''. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1919 and 1940.
Partial filmography
* ''The Loves of ...
as Slavey
References
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1919 films
1919 drama films
Silent American drama films
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
American films based on plays
Films directed by Frank Lloyd
Goldwyn Pictures films
1910s rediscovered films
Rediscovered American films
1910s American films
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