The Desired Woman Explained

The Desired Woman
Director:Michael Curtiz
Story:Darryl F. Zanuck
Starring:Irene Rich
William Russell
William Collier Jr.
Cinematography:Conrad Wells
Studio:Warner Bros.
Distributor:Warner Bros.
Runtime:70 minutes
Country:United States
Language:Silent (English intertitles)

The Desired Woman is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Irene Rich, William Russell and William Collier Jr.[1] [2] It is now considered to be lost.[3] [4] It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The film was based on a story by Darryl F. Zanuck, who was credited under the pseudonym Mark Canfield.

Synopsis

Lady Diana marries Captain Maxwell of the British Army in England. However, when her husband is posted to a remote post in the Sahara Desert she finds her life increasingly difficult. He becomes insanely jealous and threatens anyone who comes near his wife. He posts two subordinates on dangerous missions. Wearied by her experiences, she agrees to elope with one of them.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/D/DesiredWoman1927.html The Desired Woman at silentera.com
  2. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, (1971)
  3. http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.4736/default.html The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Desired Woman
  4. http://www.silentsaregolden.com/arnewarner.html The Desired Woman at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Filmes: Warner Brothers Pictures