The Woman Tempted is a 1926 British silent drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Juliette Compton, Warwick Ward and Nina Vanna.[1] It was based on a novel by Vera, Countess Cathcart.[2] The film was shot at Cricklewood Studios, and was backed by John Maxwell's Wardour Films which was dramatically increasing its role in the film industry. It was first given a trade show screening in June 1926, but did not go on full release until the following March. By that time Elvey had departed to work for Maxwell's rival Gaumont-British.[3]
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| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | Sidney Morgan |
| Based on | The Woman Tempted by Vera, Countess Cathcart |
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Production company | Maurice Elvey Productions |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Premise edit
A young woman murders another woman whose behaviour drove her fiancé to suicide.
Cast edit
- Juliette Compton as Louise Harding
- Warwick Ward as Jimmy Davies
- Nina Vanna as Maud Edworth
- Malcolm Tod as Basil Gilmore
- Joan Morgan as Sybil Helmsley
- Adeline Hayden Coffin as Mrs. Edworth
- Judd Green
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Low, Rachael. The History of the British Film 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
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