Headline
Joys of Film Acting': Griffith Company Nearly Drowned
Newspaper Source
Publication Date
1923-06-09
- Publication Year
1923
Page
7
Key Person
Film Projector / Film(s)
The Idol Dancer
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Actors
Richard Barthelmess
Director
D.W. Griffith
Writer
Stanner E.V. Taylor
Country
USA
Released
1920-03-21
Runtime
104 min
Genre
Drama
Language
None
Plot
This D.W Griffith silent classic features a new music score by writer composer, Jim Roberge.
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Way Down East
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Actors
Lillian Gish
Director
D.W. Griffith
Writer
Lottie Blair Parker (from the play by)
Country
USA
Released
1920-09-03
Runtime
145 min
Genre
Drama
Language
None
Plot
A naive country girl is tricked into a sham marriage by a wealthy womanizer, then must rebuild her life despite the taint of having borne a child out of wedlock.
Rated
Passed
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Summary
While filming the drama 'Idol Dancer' in Jamaica, Griffith and his company sank in the water while they went out on a small streamer in search of a particular scene. But American seaplanes rescued them and their lives were saved. Tomorrow, Coronet Theatre will be screening 'Idol Dancer' featuring Richard Barthelmess, who also starred in 'Way Down East.'
Type
Venue(s)
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