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'Romance of the Underworld' is a 1928 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Directed by Irving Cummings and starring Mary Astor, it was based upon a stage play called 'A Romance of the Underworld' by Paul Armstrong. A previous version of the story was filmed as 'A Romance of the Underworld' in 1918 by director James Kirkwood with Catherine Calvert in Astor's part.

Cast



*Mary Astor as Judith Andrews

*Ben Bard as Derby Dan Manning

*Robert Elliott as Edwin Burke

*John Boles as Stephen Ransome

*Oscar Apfel as Champagne Joe

*Helen Lynch as Blonodie Nell

*William H. Tooker as Asa Jenks

Uncredited roles:

* William Benge as Bartender

* Maurice Black as Maitre D'

* Sherry Hall as Pianist

* John Kelly as window cleaner

Censorship considerations



The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, formed by the film industry in 1922, regulated the content of films through a list of subjects that were to be avoided. While Mary Astor portrayed a prostitute in 'Romance of the Underworld', this was acceptable as prostitution was not explicitly barred so long as it was not forced (i.e., white slavery) and aspects of her work was not shown in the film. Here the work of Astor's character is ambiguously described as being a "hostess."

Preservation



'Romance of the Underworld' is extant at the Museum of Modern Art.[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/R/RomanceOfTheUnderworld1928.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'Romance of the Underworld'] at silentera.com'The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30' by The American Film Institute, c. 1971 And also in a European archive.[http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.586/default.html The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:'Romance of the Underworld']

References




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