Slaves of Destiny
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Slaves of Destiny is a 1924 British
silent
drama film
directed by Maurice Elvey
and starring Matheson Lang
, Valia
and Henry Victor
. It is based on the novel Miranda of the Balcony by A.E.W. Mason.
Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
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...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Maurice Elvey
Maurice Elvey
Maurice Elvey was the most prolific film director in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year....
and starring Matheson Lang
Matheson Lang
Matheson Alexander Lang was a Canadian-born stage and film actor and playwright in the early 20th century. He is best remembered for his performances roles in Great Britain in Shakespeare plays.-Biography:...
, Valia
Valia
-Selected filmography:* Shifting Sands * The Woman Who Obeyed * The Passionate Friends * A Gamble with Hearts * Sally Bishop...
and Henry Victor
Henry Victor
Henry Victor was an English-born character actor. Raised in Germany, Victor is probably best remembered for his portrayal of the strongman Hercules in Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks. He originally was a leading figure in UK silent films...
. It is based on the novel Miranda of the Balcony by A.E.W. Mason.
Cast
- Matheson LangMatheson LangMatheson Alexander Lang was a Canadian-born stage and film actor and playwright in the early 20th century. He is best remembered for his performances roles in Great Britain in Shakespeare plays.-Biography:...
as Luke Charnock - ValiaValia-Selected filmography:* Shifting Sands * The Woman Who Obeyed * The Passionate Friends * A Gamble with Hearts * Sally Bishop...
as Miranda Warriner - Henry VictorHenry VictorHenry Victor was an English-born character actor. Raised in Germany, Victor is probably best remembered for his portrayal of the strongman Hercules in Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks. He originally was a leading figure in UK silent films...
as Ralph Warriner - Humberston WrightHumberston WrightHumbertson Wright was a British film actor. He is sometimes credited as Humberstone Wright.-Selected filmography:* Thelma * God's Clay * The Garden of Resurrection * Henry, King of Navarre...
as Hassan - Harry Agar LyonsHarry Agar LyonsHarry Agar Lyons was an Irish-born British actor. He is best known for playing Fu Manchu in a series of silent films during the 1920s.-Selected filmography:* The World, the Flesh and the Devil * The Chance of a Lifetime...
as Wilbrahim