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The City is a lost[1] 1926 silent film produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation. It was directed by Roy William Neill and is based on Clyde Fitch's 1909 Broadway play. A previous film on Fitch's play appeared in 1916. This version has been updated to contemporary 1926.[2][3][4]

The City
Film poster
Directed by	Roy William Neill
Written by	Gertrude Orr (scenario/screenplay)
Based on	The City by Clyde Fitch
Produced by	William Fox
Starring	May Allison Robert Frazer Walter McGrail Nancy Nash
Cinematography	James Diamond
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	November 14, 1926 (1926-11-14)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	USA
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

After the death of Rand, the breadwinner, a former criminal who has honestly rebuilt his life, his family members move to the city, where Rand junior soon finds himself running for mayor. The wife, on the other hand, neglects the family to pursue her social ambitions while young Cicely is tricked by Hannock, a drug addict who is responsible for the death of old Rand. Knowing the dead man's background, Hannock now blackmails George, his son, who eventually gives up his political ambitions and confronts the blackmailer. The latter ends up committing suicide and the family hurries to leave the city to return to the village.

Cast

• May Allison as Elinor Voorhees
• Robert Frazer - George Rand Jr.
• George Irving - George Rand Sr.
• Lillian Elliott - Mrs. Elliott
• Walter McGrail - Jim Hannock
• Richard Walling - Chad Morris
• Nancy Nash as Cicely Rand
• Melbourne MacDowell - Vorhees
• Bodil Rosing - Sarah
• Fred Walton

See also

• 1937 Fox vault fire

References

External links

• The City at IMDb
• The City synopsis at AllMovie
• The City lobby poster

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