Backbone (1923)
1923 · Silent film · 2 min · dir. Edward Sloman
She knew that he could fight, but when he began to make love-oh, Boy!
- Drama
- Romance
Synopsis
'Backbone' is a turgid romance that ping-pongs back and forth between two different centuries, with the same romantic leads doubling in both periods. This sub-genre seemed to be fairly popular in silent days, another such example being the recently rediscovered Valentino film 'Beyond the Rocks'. The most notable aspect of 'Backbone' is the casting (in the two male leads) of Alfred Lunt, a major actor of the American stage who made few film appearances. But Lunt is not especially impressive…
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Details
- Director
- Edward Sloman
- Writer
- Charles E. Whittaker
- Studio
- Distinctive Pictures
- Released
- 1923-04-30
- Running time
- 2 minutes
Cast & crew
Edward Sloman Director
Edith Roberts
Alfred Lunt
William B. Mack
