Two Lovers is a 1928 American silent historical drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Vilma Bánky, Ronald Colman, and Noah Beery. Based on the novel Leatherface: A Tale of Old Flanders by Baroness Emma Orczy, it was produced by Samuel Goldwyn.[1]
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Directed by | Fred Niblo |
Written by | Alice D. G. Miller (adaptation) John Colton (intertitles) |
Based on | Leatherface: A Tale of Old Flanders by Baroness Emma Orczy |
Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
Starring | Vilma Bánky Ronald Colman |
Cinematography | George Barnes |
Music by | Hugo Riesenfeld |
Production company | Samuel Goldwyn Productions |
Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The working title of the film was Leatherface, an alias used by Colman's character and the title of the novel the film was based upon. The film premiered as a silent film in New York City in March 1928, and was later rereleased in August 1928 with a synchronized music soundtrack.[1]
An incomplete 35mm print with three reels missing survives in the Museum of Modern Art film archive, along with a 16mm viewing copy.[1][2]
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