A Japanese Nightingale Explained

A Japanese Nightingale
Director:George Fitzmaurice
Based On:
Starring:Fannie Ward
W.E. Lawrence
Yukio Aoyama
Cinematography:Arthur C. Miller
Percy Hilburn
Studio:Astra Film
Distributor:Pathé Exchange
Runtime:50 minutes
Country:United States
Language:Silent
English intertitles

A Japanese Nightingale is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Fannie Ward, W.E. Lawrence and Yukio Aoyama.[1] It was adapted from a 1903 play of the same name by William Young, which was adapted from an Winnifred Eaton novel (published under the pseudonym "Otono Watanna"). In turn, Ouida Bergère and Jules Furthman adapted the play for the screen.[2]

Cast

Preservation

A print of A Japanese Nightingale is held by the Archives du Film du CNC in Bois d'Arcy.[3]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Motion Picture Guide Silent Film 1910-1936 p.368
  2. Web site: A Japanese Nightingale . afi.com . April 9, 2024.
  3. Web site: American Silent Feature Film Database: A Japanese Nightingale . April 9, 2024 . Library of Congress.