The Marriage of William Ashe is a 1921 American silent film directed by Edward Sloman and starring May Allison. It was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. It is based on the 1905 British novel The Marriage of William Ashe by Mary Augusta Ward and its subsequent play adaptation by Margaret Mayo.[1]
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| Directed by | Edward Sloman |
| Written by | Ruth Ann Baldwin |
| Based on | a play by Margaret Mayo |
| Produced by | Metro Pictures |
| Starring | May Allison Wyndham Standing |
| Cinematography | Jackson Rose |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English titles |
The story was filmed before in 1916 in Britain by Cecil Hepworth.[2]
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (February 2024) |
Cast
edit- May Allison as Lady Kitty Bristol
- Wyndham Standing as William Ashe
- Zeffie Tilbury as Lady Tranmore
- Frank Elliott as Geoffrey Cliffe
- Robert Bolder as Lord Parham
- Lydia Yeamans Titus as Lady Parham
- Clarissa Selwynne as Lady Mary Lyster
Preservation
editWith no prints of The Marriage of William Ashe located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[3] In February of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Marriage of William Ashe". afi.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ The Marriage of William Ashe (1916 British version) at silentera.com
- ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Marriage of William Ashe". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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