Miss Lulu Bett (film)
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Miss Lulu Bett is a 1921 silent film
based on the novel of the same name by Zona Gale
. The screenplay
was written by Clara Beranger
, and the film was directed by William C. de Mille.
In 2001, the film was added to the National Film Registry
.
uncredited
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
based on the novel of the same name by Zona Gale
Zona Gale
Zona Gale was an American author and playwright. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama, in 1921.-Biography:Gale was born in Portage, Wisconsin, which she often used as a setting in her writing...
. The screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
was written by Clara Beranger
Clara Beranger
Clara Berenger was an American screenwriter of the silent film era and a member of the original faculty of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.-Biography:...
, and the film was directed by William C. de Mille.
In 2001, the film was added to the National Film Registry
National Film Registry
The National Film Registry is the United States National Film Preservation Board's selection of films for preservation in the Library of Congress. The Board, established by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988, was reauthorized by acts of Congress in 1992, 1996, 2005, and again in October 2008...
.
Cast
- Lois Wilson - Lulu Bett
- Milton SillsMilton SillsMilton Sills was a highly successful American stage and film actor of the early twentieth century....
- Neil Cornish - Theodore RobertsTheodore RobertsTheodore Roberts the actor is not to be confused with author Theodore Goodridge Roberts, 1877–1953, who wrote "The Harbor Master". Please see discussion page....
- Dwight Deacon - Helen FergusonHelen FergusonHelen Ferguson was an American actress later turned publicist.Born in Decatur, Illinois in 1901, she graduated from Nicholas High School of Chicago and the Academy of Fine Arts. Ferguson was a newspaper reporter before entering the motion picture field.It is thought she made her debut in films in...
- Diana Deacon - Mabel Van BurenMabel Van BurenMabel Van Buren was an American stage and screen actress from Chicago, Illinois. She had dark hair, brown eyes, and was five feet three inches tall. She enjoyed riding horses and swimming....
- Ina Deacon - Mae GiraciMae GiraciMae Georgia Giraci , also known as May Giraci, May Garcia, May Geraci, May Giracci, May Giracia and Tina Rossi, was an American child actress who appeared in silent films between 1915 and 1929. She was discovered by director Cecil B. DeMille and worked with him and his brother William C. DeMille. ...
- Monona Deacon (billed May Giraci) - Clarence BurtonClarence BurtonClarence Burton was an American silent film actor....
- Ninian Deacon - Ethel WalesEthel WalesEthel Wales was a Passaic, New Jersey-born American actress, who appeared in 130 films between the years 1920 and 1950. She had one son named Wellington Charles Wales.- Selected filmography :* Miss Lulu Bett * Manslaughter...
- Grandma Bett - Taylor GravesTaylor GravesTaylor Graves , was an American stage, screen and radio actor. He appeared in 9 films between 1921 and 1926. He enjoyed a long stage career.He was born in Alameda, California, USA and died in New York City....
- Bobby Larkin - Charles OgleCharles OgleCharles Ogle may refer to:*Charles Ogle , US Congressman*Charles Ogle , British Admiral*Charles Stanton Ogle , American silent film actor*Charles Chaloner Ogle , British journalist...
- Station Agent
uncredited
- Peaches JacksonPeaches JacksonPeaches Jackson was an American film actress. Her sister, Mary Ann Jackson also became a child actor, and appeared in many Little Rascals short films for Hal Roach...
- Child - Carrie Clark WardCarrie Clark WardCarrie Clark Ward was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 62 films between 1911 and 1925.She was born in Virginia City, Nevada and died in Hollywood, California. She was married to J...
- Gossip
External links
- Miss Lulu Bett at AllRovi
- lobby card for Miss Lulu Bett