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The Dove (1927 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Dove' is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by Roland West based on a 1925 Broadway play by Willard Mack and starring Norma Talmadge, Noah Beery, and Gilbert Roland.
Background
The original story is about Mexican despot Don Jos (Beery), who falls in love with the dancing girl Dolores (Talmadge) who rejects him. Due to the potential political repercussions of condemning Mexico, it was decided to relocate the plot to some anonymous Mediterranean country. The film was Norma Talmadge's first feature for United Artists.
Plot
A despot falls for a dancing girl. After she rejects him, she has her other beau framed for murder.
Cast
* Norma Talmadge as Dolores
* Noah Beery as Don Jos Mara y Sandoval
* Gilbert Roland as Johnny Powell
* Eddie Borden as Billy
* Harry Myers as Mike
* Walter Daniels as The Drunk
* Kalla Pasha as The Comandante
* Michael Vavitch as Gmez
* Brinsley Shaw as The Patriot
* Charles Darvas as The Comandante's Captain
* Michael Dark as Sandoval's Captain
* Olga Baclanova as Bit Part (uncredited)
* Robert Gleckler as Bit Part (uncredited)
* Mark Hamilton as Prisoner (uncredited)
* Andy MacLennan as Bit Part (uncredited)
* Jack McDonald as Bit Part (uncredited)
* Alice White as Bit Part (uncredited)
Recognition
Though the film was not well received, William Cameron Menzies won the first Academy Award for Best Art Direction in 1928 for this film and 'Tempest', though the award was then called "Interior Decoration."
At the Library of Congress are reels 1, 3, 4, and 8. The film is missing reels 2, 5, 6, 7, and 9.'Anna May Wong: A Complete guide to Her Film, Stage, Radio and Television Work' by Philip Leibfried and Chei Mi Lane page 59 c.2004[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/D/Dove1927.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'The Dove'] at silentera.com
In 1932, Herbert Brenon directed a new 'talkie' version named 'Girl of the Rio', starred by Dolores del Ro for RKO Radio Pictures.
Awards and nominations
'The Dove' won the 1929 Academy Award for Best Art Direction for William Cameron Menzies.
See also
* 'The Girl and the Gambler' (1939)
References
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