Annie Laurie (1927 film)
| Annie Laurie | |
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| Directed by | John S. Robertson |
| Written by |
Ruth Cummings (titles) |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Oliver T. Marsh |
| Music by |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Annie Laurie is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by John S. Robertson, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and starring Lillian Gish and Norman Kerry. It is about the battles of Scottish clans.
This was the third film of Lillian Gish at MGM, and its poor box office returns marked a decline in the star's career. On a down note Gish stated that her mother became ill during the production of this film and that "...she only showed up for work" as opposed to putting her all into the film.[1] John Wayne makes an early film appearance as a crowd extra.[2]
The film's copyright was not renewed, and fell into the public domain on January 1, 2023.[3]
On January 8, 2024, Turner Classic Movies launched the world premiere of the Library of Congress restoration of Annie Laurie, with a new score by Robert Israel. [4]
Plot
[edit]Cast
[edit]- Lillian Gish as Annie Laurie
- Norman Kerry as Ian Macdonald
- Creighton Hale as Donald Campbell
- Joseph Striker as Alastair Macdonald
- Hobart Bosworth as The MacDonald Chieftain
- Patricia Avery as Enid Campbell
- Russell Simpson as Sandy
- Brandon Hurst as The Campbell Chieftain
- David Torrence as Sir Robert Laurie
- Frank Currier as Cameron of Lochiel
- Richard Alexander as One of the MacDonalds (uncredited)
- Mary Gordon as First Midwife (uncredited)
- Henry Kolker as King's Representative (uncredited)
- Margaret Mann as Second Midwife (uncredited)
- John Wayne as Extra (uncredited)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Lillian Gish by Stuart Odermann c.2000
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Annie Laurie at silentera.com
- ^ "Catalog of copyright entries. Ser.3 pt.12-13 v.9-12 1955-1958 Motion Pictures".
- ^ "Silent Film Music | Robert Israel Music | Film Composer". Robert Israel Music. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
External links
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- Annie Laurie at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Annie Laurie at the TCM Movie Database
- Stills at silentfilmstillarchive.com
- Annie Laurie available for free download from Internet Archive
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