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The Charmer is a 1925 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Pola Negri in the leading role.[1][2]
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[3] a Spanish dancer is brought to the United States after meeting American tourists. Her interest is centered on a wealthy American and his chauffeur. She becomes successful in New York City and the wealthy tourists seek her. She learns that the man is a bounder, but she is involved in a romance with the chauffeur.
Cast
- Pola Negri as Mariposa
- Wallace MacDonald as Ralph Bayne
- Robert Frazer as Dan Murray
- Trixie Friganza as Mama
- Cesare Gravina as Señor Sprott
- Gertrude Astor as Bertha Sedgwick
- Edwards Davis as Mr. Sedgwick
- Mathilde Brundage as Mrs. Bayne
- Dan Crimmins as The Lawyer
Preservation
With no prints of The Charmer located in any film archives,[4] it is a lost film.[5]
See also
References
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Charmer Retrieved December 11, 2014
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Charmer at silentera.com Retrieved December 11, 2014
- ^ "New Pictures: The Charmer", Exhibitors Herald, 21 (6): 60, May 2, 1925, retrieved January 25, 2022
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Charmer Retrieved December 11, 2014
- ^ The Charmer at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: lost Paramount films - 1925
External links
- The Charmer at IMDb
- (in French) The Charmer website dedicated to Sidney Olcott
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Lobby cards: photo#1, photo#2(Wayback)
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