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Eve's Secret
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Wikipedia article
'Eve's Secret' is a 1925 American silent romantic comedy film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures.[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=8872 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: 'Eve's Secret'] It is based on a Broadway play, 'Moon-Flower', by Zo Akins, adapted from a Hungarian play by Lajos Br. On Broadway Elsie Ferguson starred.[http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=9481 'The Moon-Flower', the Broadway play, at the Astor Theatre, February 25, 1924 to April 1924; IBDb.com] Clarence Badger directed Betty Compson and Jack Holt.'The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30' by The American Film Institute, c.1971[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/E/EvesSecret1925.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'Eve's Secret'] at silentera.com
Plot
As described in a film magazine review, the Duke of Poltava meets Eve, the daughter of a cobbler, and, wishing to marry her, sends her to Paris to be educated. She becomes the object of attention and the Duke fights many duels because of his jealousy concerning her. When she meets Pierre, a childhood chum, she dines with him, which incurs the wrath of the Duke. During the duel, the Duke, believing that she loves Pierre, permits himself to be struck. The wound is slight. Eve finds that she loves the Duke greatly, culminating in their marriage.
Cast
Preservation
An extant 35mm print of 'Eve's Secret' is located at the Library of Congress.[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.1807/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: 'Eve's Secret']
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