Evidence (1929 film)
| Evidence | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John G. Adolfi |
| Written by | J. duRocher MacPherson (play) L. duRocher MacPherson (play) J. Grubb Alexander (screenplay) De Leon Anthony (titles) |
| Starring | Pauline Frederick |
| Cinematography | Barney McGill |
| Music by | Rex Dunn |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Evidence is a 1929 sound (All-Talking) Pre-Code crime drama film produced and distributed by the Warner Brothers. It is based on the 1914 Broadway play Evidence by J. duRocher MacPherson and L. duRocher MacPherson. This early talkie was directed by John G. Adolfi and starred Pauline Frederick and Lowell Sherman. While this film is lost, its soundtrack, recorded by the Vitaphone process, survives.[1][2][3]
Cast
[edit]- Pauline Frederick as Myra Stanhope
- William Courtenay as Cyril Wimborne
- Conway Tearle as Harold Courtenay
- Lowell Sherman as Norman Pollock
- Alec B. Francis as Harbison
- Freddie Burke Frederick as Kenyon Wimborne
- Madeline Seymour as Mrs. Debenham
- Ivan F. Simpson as Peabody
- Myrna Loy as Native Girl
- Lionel Belmore as Innkeeper
Music
[edit]The film features a theme song entitled "Little Cavalier" which was composed by M.K. Jerome and Al Dubin. Pauline Frederick sings the song in the film. The song is also played frequently as background music by the Vitaphone orchestra throughout the film.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c. 1971
- ^ Evidence at the Unsung Divas database; by Greta deGroat
- ^ Evidence at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: Warner Brothers Films 1928 Archived December 20, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
External links
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