Circe, the Enchantress is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. The film starred Leonard's then-wife Mae Murray. This was their last collaboration, and they divorced soon after.[1] Considered to be a lost film for decades, a print of Circe, the Enchantress was found at a foreign archive.[2][3]
| Circe, the Enchantress | |
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| Directed by | Robert Z. Leonard |
| Written by | Vicente Blasco Ibáñez Douglas Doty (adaptation) Fanny Hatton (titles) Frederic Hatton (titles) |
| Starring | Mae Murray James Kirkwood, Sr. |
| Cinematography | Oliver T. Marsh |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Plot
Cecilie Brunner (Murray) was once a good natured woman. After the death of her mother, she becomes a cynical vamp. She falls in love with surgeon Peter Van Martyn (James Kirkwood, Sr.). Peter makes clear he does not approve her life style. This results in Cecilie even partying more. She ends up gambling her home away.
Realizing her life style isn't appropriate, Cecilie changes back into a sweet woman. However, she is paralyzed after being hit by a car, while saving a child. It is Peter who heals her.[4]
Cast
- Mae Murray - Circe (mythical goddess)/Cecilie Brunne
- James Kirkwood, Sr. - Dr. Peter Van Martyn
- Tom Ricketts - Archibald Crumm
- Charles K. Gerrard - Ballard 'Bal' Barrett
- William Haines - William Craig
- Lillian Langdon - Sister Agatha
- Gene Cameron - 'Madame' Ducelle (modiste)
References
External links
- Circe, the Enchantress at IMDb
- Circe, the Enchantress at AllMovie
- Theatrical advertisement for the film(Wayback)
- Newspaper advertisement, line drawing at Flickr
