By Divine Right (film)
| By Divine Right | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Roy William Neill |
| Written by | Florence Hein Josef von Sternberg |
| Based on | The Way Men Love by Adam Shirk |
| Produced by | Harry Asher |
| Starring | Mildred Harris Anders Randolf Elliott Dexter |
| Cinematography | Ray June |
Production company | Grand Asher Films |
| Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
By Divine Right is a lost[1] 1924 American silent drama film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Mildred Harris, Anders Randolf and Elliott Dexter.[2]
Synopsis
Mildred a young stenographer takes shelter at a mission run by Austin Farrol after escaping from attempts to seduce her by her unscrupulous employer Trent.
Cast
- Mildred Harris as Mildred
- Anders Randolf as Trent
- Elliott Dexter as Austin Farrol
- Sidney Bracey as The Hireling
- Jeanne Carpenter as Trent Baby
- Grace Carlyle as Mrs. Trent
- DeWitt Jennings as Tug Wilson
Censorship
Before By Divine Right could be exhibited in Kansas, the Kansas Board of Review required the removal of a scene in reel 6 where a man pushes a woman's dress off of her shoulder.[3]
References
- ^ "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: By Divine Right". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Munden p.102
- ^ "Kansas Board of Review Movie Index - Kansas Historical Society". www.kansashistory.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
Bibliography
- Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910–36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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