''Zaza'' is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film directed and produced by

Allan Dwan Allan Dwan (born Joseph Aloysius Dwan; April 3, 1885 – December 28, 1981) was a pioneering Canadian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter. Early life Born Joseph Aloysius Dwan in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Dwan, was ...

, and starring Gloria Swanson. This film is based on the 1899 French play of the same name produced on Broadway by

David Belasco David Belasco (July 25, 1853 – May 14, 1931) was an American theatrical producer, impresario, director, and playwright. He was the first writer to adapt the short story ''Madame Butterfly'' for the stage. He launched the theatrical career of m ...

and starring Mrs. Leslie Carter. The film was shot at Paramount's

Astoria Studios The Kaufman Astoria Studios is a film studio located in the Astoria section of the New York City borough of Queens. The studio was constructed for Famous Players-Lasky in 1920, since it was close to Manhattan's Broadway theater district. The p ...

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.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Zaza''
at silentera.com A previous film version was released by Paramount in 1915 starring Pauline Frederick. A third version, directed by

George Cukor George Dewey Cukor (; July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an American film director and film producer. He mainly concentrated on comedies and literary adaptations. His career flourished at RKO when David O. Selznick, the studio's Head of ...

and starring Claudette Colbert, was released in 1939.

Cast

Preservation

A print of ''Zaza'' is housed at the

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and the

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.Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: ''Zaza''
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1923 films 1923 romantic drama films American romantic drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Famous Players-Lasky films American films based on plays Films directed by Allan Dwan Films set in the 1890s Films set in France Films shot in New York City Remakes of American films American remakes of French films Paramount Pictures films Surviving American silent films Films shot at Astoria Studios 1920s American films Silent romantic drama films Silent American drama films {{silent-romantic-drama-film-stub