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Backbone (1923 film)
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'Backbone' is a 1923 American silent drama film produced by George Arliss (through his Distinctive Pictures company), released by Goldwyn Pictures and directed by Edward Sloman. Broadway actor Alfred Lunt stars in his film debut.[http://silentera.com/PSFL/data/B/Backbone1923.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'Backbone'] at silentera.com[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=1346 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: 'Backbone'] It is not known whether the film currently survives.[http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.3568/default.html The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:'Backbone'] The film has a locale in a New England lumber camp with the exception of an episode taking place in France.
Cast
*Edith Roberts - Yvonne de Mersay/Yvonne de Chausson
*Alfred Lunt - John Thorne/Andre de Mersay
*William B. Mack - Anthony Bracken
*Frankie Evans - Doc Roper
*James D. Doyle - Colonel Tip
*L. Emile La Croix - Andre de Mersay
*Charles Fang - The Chinaman
*Marion Abbott - Mrs. Whidden
*Frank Hagney - The Indian
*Sam J. Ryan - Paddy
*George MacQuarrie - The Constable of France
*William Walcott - Count de Chausson
*Jack W. Johnston - Captain of the Guards (*as J.W. Johnston)
*Adolph Milar - The Mailer
*Hugh Huntley - King
References
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