The Flame of Life
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The Flame of Life is a 1923
film starring Priscilla Dean
, Robert Ellis
, Kathryn McGuire
, and Wallace Beery
. The movie was written by Elliott J. Clawson
from the Frances Hodgson Burnett
novel That Lass o' Lowrie's and directed by Hobart Henley
.
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...
film starring Priscilla Dean
Priscilla Dean
Priscilla Dean was an American actress popular in movies as well as in theatre.-Life and career:Born in New York to an active theatrical family , Priscilla Dean made her stage debut at the age of four, appearing in plays starring her parents...
, Robert Ellis
Robert Ellis (actor)
Robert Ellis was an American film actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 166 films between 1913 and 1934...
, Kathryn McGuire
Kathryn McGuire
Kathryn McGuire was an American silent-film actress and dancer.-Early life:Born in Peoria, Illinois, she was said to be recognized by critics and fans alike as one of the rising stars in film...
, and Wallace Beery
Wallace Beery
Wallace Fitzgerald Beery was an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in Min and Bill opposite Marie Dressler, as Long John Silver in Treasure Island, as Pancho Villa in Viva Villa!, and his titular role in The Champ, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor...
. The movie was written by Elliott J. Clawson
Elliott J. Clawson
Elliott J. Clawson was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 81 films between 1913 and 1929. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and died in Vista, California.-Selected filmography:...
from the Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett was an English playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden , A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy.Born Frances Eliza Hodgson, she lived in Cheetham Hill, Manchester...
novel That Lass o' Lowrie's and directed by Hobart Henley
Hobart Henley
Hobart Henley was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter....
.
Cast
- Priscilla DeanPriscilla DeanPriscilla Dean was an American actress popular in movies as well as in theatre.-Life and career:Born in New York to an active theatrical family , Priscilla Dean made her stage debut at the age of four, appearing in plays starring her parents...
as Joan Lowrie - Robert EllisRobert Ellis (actor)Robert Ellis was an American film actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 166 films between 1913 and 1934...
as Fergus Derrick - Kathryn McGuireKathryn McGuireKathryn McGuire was an American silent-film actress and dancer.-Early life:Born in Peoria, Illinois, she was said to be recognized by critics and fans alike as one of the rising stars in film...
as Alice Barholm - Wallace BeeryWallace BeeryWallace Fitzgerald Beery was an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in Min and Bill opposite Marie Dressler, as Long John Silver in Treasure Island, as Pancho Villa in Viva Villa!, and his titular role in The Champ, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor...
as Don Lowrie - Fred KohlerFred KohlerFred Kohler was an American actor known for his "heavy" style of character.-Career:Fred Kohler was born in Kansas City, Missouri. As a teen, he began to pursue a career in vaudeville, but worked other jobs to support himself. He lost part of his right hand in a mining accident during this time...
as Spring - Beatrice Burnham as Liz
- Emmett King as Barholm
- Frankie Lee as Jud
- Grace de Garro as Mag
- Dorothy Hagen as Baroness
- Evelyn McCoy as Fauntleroy