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  • The Cinema Murder (1919)
  • 60 min | Drama
The Cinema Murder (1919)
60 min | Drama

Aspiring actress Elizabeth Dalston, after rehearsing a murder scene for a movie, is fired by her director at the request of the company's Wall Street backer, Sylvanus Power. Although married, Power plans to make Elizabeth his mistress and ...See moreAspiring actress Elizabeth Dalston, after rehearsing a murder scene for a movie, is fired by her director at the request of the company's Wall Street backer, Sylvanus Power. Although married, Power plans to make Elizabeth his mistress and offers the unsuspecting girl a dramatic education in England, to be followed by his building a theater for her. Traveling across England after school, Elizabeth witnesses a fight between two brothers, Philip and Douglas Romilly, which ends in Douglas' supposed death. On the steamer to America, Philip, disguised as Douglas, confides in Elizabeth that he was fighting to persuade Douglas not to leave his pregnant lover. Elizabeth believes him and in New York they fall in love. After she convinces Power to produce Philip's play, both the play and her acting are hits. When Power propositions Elizabeth and discovers her passion for Philip, he summons Scotland Yard detectives, but Douglas reappears and clears Philip. Power then graciously admits his defeat. Written by AFI See less
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Director
Writers
Frances Marion (scenario) | E. Phillips Oppenheim (novel)
Cinematographer
Harold Rosson (as Hal Rosson)
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Updated Dec 10, 1919

Release date
Dec 14, 1919 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Marion Davies
Elizabeth Dalston Elizabeth Dalston   See fewer
Peggy Parr
The Fiancée The Fiancée   See fewer
Eulalie Jensen
Mrs. Power Mrs. Power   See fewer
Nigel Barrie
Philip Romilly Philip Romilly   See fewer
W. Scott Moore
Douglas Romilly Douglas Romilly   See fewer
Anders Randolf
Sylvanus Power Sylvanus Power   See fewer
Reginald Barlow
Power's 'Man Friday' Power's 'Man Friday'   See fewer
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