''Backbone'' is a 1923 American silent drama film produced by

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(through his Distinctive Pictures company), released by Goldwyn Pictures and directed by

Edward Sloman Edward Sloman (19 July 1886, London - 29 September 1972, Woodland Hills, California) was an English silent film director, actor, screenwriter and radio broadcaster. He directed over 100 films and starred in over 30 films as an actor betwee ...

. Broadway actor

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stars in his film debut.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Backbone''
at silentera.com It is not known whether the film currently survives. The film has a locale in a New England

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with the exception of an episode taking place in France.

Cast

* Edith Roberts - Yvonne de Mersay/Yvonne de Chausson *

- John Thorne/Andre de Mersay * William B. Mack - Anthony Bracken *Frankie Evans - Doc Roper *James D. Doyle - Colonel Tip *L. Emile La Croix - Andre de Mersay *

Charles Fang Charles Fang was an American actor and comedian who was active in Hollywood primarily during the silent era. He was active on Broadway from 1930 to 1935. He was known during his time as "the greatest Chinese actor in America." Biography Fang w ...

- The Chinaman *Marion Abbott - Mrs. Whidden *

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- The Indian *Sam J. Ryan - Paddy * George MacQuarrie - The Constable of France *William Walcott - Count de Chausson * Jack W. Johnston - Captain of the Guards (*as J.W. Johnston) *

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- The Mailer *Hugh Huntley - King

References

External links

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allmovie/synopsis; ''Backbone''period lobby poster
1923 films American silent feature films Films directed by Edward Sloman Goldwyn Pictures films 1923 drama films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Lost American films 1923 lost films Lost drama films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub