Drama · United States of America · 1922 · 1h 10m

A Stage Romance

Director

Cast

William Farnum as Edmund Kean Peggy Shaw as Anna Damby Holmes Herbert as Prince of Wales Mario Carillo as Lord Melville Paul McAllister as Count Koefeld Etienne Girardot as Salomon

Crew

Tom Malloy — Director of Photography Alexandre Dumas — Screenplay

Synopsis

A silent film about the famous Shakespearean actor Edmund Kean, whose life intertwines with a young woman, Anna Damby, and Countess Koefeld. Kean, inspired by the Countess, becomes entangled in a plot involving Anna, her guardian, and a roué named Lord Melville. The story culminates in a benefit performance where Kean's passionate denouncement of the Prince of Wales leads to his downfall.

Key Collaborators

Herbert Brenon Director Tom Malloy Director of Photography Alexandre Dumas Screenplay

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