Ponjola
Encyclopedia
Ponjola is a 1923
silent
film melodrama based on a novel by Cynthia Stockley, distributed by First National Pictures and directed by either Donald Crisp
or James Young
or both. A print survives in the possession of a private collector. This film stars Anna Q. Nilsson
in a role in which she masquerades as a man.
1923 in film
-Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A...
silent
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...
film melodrama based on a novel by Cynthia Stockley, distributed by First National Pictures and directed by either Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp was an English film actor. He was also an early motion picture producer, director and screenwriter...
or James Young
James Young (director)
James Young was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. Before films Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing on Broadway and throughout the country. His first wife was librettist Rida Johnson Young who often composed with Victor Herbert. Turning to...
or both. A print survives in the possession of a private collector. This film stars Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Quirentia Nilsson was a Swedish born American actress who achieved success in American silent movies.-Background:...
in a role in which she masquerades as a man.
Cast
- Anna Q. NilssonAnna Q. NilssonAnna Quirentia Nilsson was a Swedish born American actress who achieved success in American silent movies.-Background:...
- Lady Flavia Desmond - James KirkwoodJames Kirkwood, Sr.James Kirkwood, Sr. was an American actor and director....
- Lune Druro - Tully MarshallTully MarshallWilliam Phillips was an American character actor known as Tully Marshall, with nearly a quarter century of theatrical experience behind before he made his first film appearance in 1914.-Career:...
- Count Blauhimel - Joseph Kilgour - Conrad Lypiatt
- Bernard Randall - Eric Luff
- Ruth CliffordRuth CliffordRuth Clifford was an American actress of leading roles in silent films, whose career lasted from silent days into the television era.-Biography:A native of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she attended St...
- Gay Lypiatt - Claire Du BreyClaire Du BreyClaire Du Brey was an American actress. She appeared in over 200 films between 1916 and 1959.She was born in Bonner's Ferry, Idaho and died in Los Angeles, California, aged 100 years, 11 months....
- Luchia Luff - Claire McDowellClaire McDowellClaire McDowell was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 360 films between 1908 and 1945. Still somewhat of a youthful beauty when she started in early silent films she appeared in numerous short & early feature films. She graduated to playing character and mother types...
- Mrs. Hope - Charles Ray - ?
- Eddie Sturgis -
- Olive BordenOlive BordenOlive Borden was an American actress in silent and early talkies. Nicknamed "The Joy Girl", Borden was known for her jet-black hair and overall beauty.-Early life:Olive Borden was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1906...
- extra (uncredited)
