The Splendid Romance is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Edward José, written by Margaret Turnbull, and starring Enrico Caruso, Ormi Hawley, Crauford Kent, and Charlotte Ives. It was released on June 1, 1919, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] After the abysmal showing of Caruso's film debut in My Cousin, producers decided to not show The Splendid Romance in the United States. However, both films were well received in England.[3]

The Splendid Romance
Directed byEdward José
Screenplay byMargaret Turnbull
StarringEnrico Caruso
Ormi Hawley
Crauford Kent
Charlotte Ives
Production
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Famous Players–Lasky Corporation
Artcraft Pictures Corporation
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 1, 1919 (1919-06-01)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

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Preservation status

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The Splendid Romance is presumed to be a lost film, although a copy may exist in a private collection.[2][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Splendid Romance". afi.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Progressive Silent Film List: The Splendid Romance". silentera.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ Enrico Caruso: My Father and My Family, by Enrico Caruso, (1990) p 261
  4. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:.. The Splendid Romance
  5. ^ The Splendid Romance at TheGreatStars.com; Lost Films Wanted(Wayback Machine)
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