Norma Talmadge filmography explained

This Norma Talmadge filmography excludes numerous shorts from 1910 to 1915, starting with A Broken Spell. It is ordered in chronological order by release date, according to IMDb. However, the list of Greta de Groat, Electronic Media Cataloger at Stanford University Libraries, disagrees with that order in some instances.

YearTitleRoleNotesStatus[1]
1911The Child Crusoes
1913The Doctor's SecretElsaLost
1915 Captivating Mary CarstairsMary CarstairsLost
The Battle Cry of PeaceVirginia VandergriffIncomplete. The Cinemateket-Svenska Filminstitutet has one of the nine reels, while the George Eastman House has fragments of battle scenes.
The Crown Prince's DoubleShirley Rives Lost
1916The Missing LinksMyra HolburnLost
Martha's VindicationMarthaLost
The Children in the HouseCoraExtant
Going StraightGrace RemingtonExtant
The Devil's NeedleReneeExtant. The Library of Congress has a copy of the 1923 re-release.
The Social Secretary Mayme Extant
Fifty-Fifty Naomi Extant
1917 Panthea Panthea Romoff Also producerPresumed lost. It was last shown in Venice in 1958.
The Law of Compensation Flora Graham/Ruth Graham Extant
Poppy Poppy Destinn Incomplete. The Library of Congress possesses a two-reel condensation of the second half of the film.
The Moth Lucy Gillam Incomplete. The Library of Congress has reels 1-4 of six.
The Secret of the Storm Country Tess Skinner Lost
1918 The Ghosts of Yesterday Ruth Graham/Jeanne La Fleur Incomplete. Reels 1-4 of 6 and a fragment of the last reel are in the possession of the Library of Congress.
By Right of Purchase Margot Hughes Incomplete. Possibly missing the last of six reels.
De Luxe Annie Julie Kendal (De Luxe Annie II) Also producerExtant
The Safety Curtain Puck Extant
Her Only Way Lucille Westbrook Lost
The Forbidden City San San/Toy Extant
1919The Heart of Wetona Wetona Extant
The New Moon Princess Marie Pavlovna Incomplete. The Library of Congress lacks reel 6 of 6.[2]
The Probation Wife Josephine Mowbray Also producerIncomplete. The Library of Congress is missing reel 2 of 5.[3] George Eastman House is in possession of one or two reels.
The Way of a Woman Nancy Lee Incomplete. The National Film and Television Museum in London lacks only the final scene.[4]
The Isle of Conquest Ethel Harmon Also producerLost
1920 A Daughter of Two Worlds Jennie Malone Extant
She Loves and LiesMarie Callender, aka Marie Max and June DayneIncomplete. The Library of Congress lacks reel 2 of 6.[5]
The Woman Gives Inga Sonderson Extant
Yes or No ? Margaret Vane/Minnie Berry Also producerExtant
The Branded Woman Ruth Sawyer Also producerExtant
1921 The Passion Flower Acacia, The Passion Flower Also producerExtant
The Sign on the Door Ann Hunniwell/Mrs. 'Lafe' Regan Also producerExtant
The Wonderful Thing Jacqueline Laurentine Boggs Also producerExtant
Love's Redemption Jennie Dobson, aka Ginger Also producerLost
1922 Smilin' Through Kathleen/Moonyeen Also producerExtant
The Eternal Flame Duchesse de Langeais Also producerIncomplete. The Library of Congress is missing reels 3 and 8 of 8.
1923 The Voice from the Minaret Lady Adrienne Carlyle Also producerLost
Within the Law Mary Turner Also producerExtant
Ashes of Vengeance Yolande de Breux Also producerExtant
The Song of Love Noorma-hal Also producerExtant
1924 SecretsMary Carlton Also producerExtant
The Only Woman Helen Brinsley Also producerExtant
1925 The Lady Polly Pearl Also producerIncomplete. Reel 2 of 8 is missing from the Library of Congress archive.
Graustark Princess Yetive Also producerIncomplete. The Library of Congress is missing reels 1 and 3 of 7.
1926 Kiki Kiki Also producerExtant
Camille Marguerite Gautier (Camille) Also producerIncomplete
1927 The Dove Dolores Also producerIncomplete
1928 The Woman Disputed Mary Ann Wagner Also producerExtant
1929 New York Nights Jill Deverne Also uncredited producerExtant
1930 Du Barry, Woman of Passion Extant

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Feature films [sic] of Norma Talmadge ]. Greta de Groat (Electronic Media Cataloger at Stanford University Libraries).
  2. Web site: The New Moon / Chester Withey [motion picture] ]. 1919 . Library of Congress.
  3. Web site: The Probation Wife . www.silentera.com.
  4. Web site: The Way of a Woman . www.silentera.com.
  5. Web site: She Loves And Lies / Chester Withey [motion picture] ]. 1920 . Library of Congress.