Mumsie is a 1927 British silent drama film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Pauline Frederick, Nelson Keys and Herbert Marshall.[2] It was adapted from the 1920 play of the same title by Edward Knoblock about a favourite son of a family who proves to be a coward when war breaks out. Pauline Frederick's last silent film.[3] Mumsie is a lost film.[4] It was made at Twickenham Studios.
Mumsie | |
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Directed by | Herbert Wilcox |
Based on | Mumsie by Edward Knoblock |
Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Bernard Knowles |
Production company | Herbert Wilcox Productions |
Distributed by | Woolf & Freedman Film Service |
Release date | September 1927 |
Running time | 6,858 feet[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The film was a major success and helped Herbert Marshall establish himself in Hollywood soon afterwards.[5]
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