The Persistent Lovers
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| The Persistent Lovers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Guy Newall |
| Written by | Guy Newall |
| Based on | The Persistent Lovers 1915 novel by A. Hamilton Gibbs |
| Produced by | George Clark |
| Starring | Guy Newall Ivy Duke A. Bromley Davenport Julian Royce |
| Cinematography | Bert Ford |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Stoll Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 6,420 feet[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Persistent Lovers is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Guy Newall and starring Newall, Ivy Duke and A. Bromley Davenport.[2] It was an adaptation of a 1915 novel by A. Hamilton Gibbs.
Plot summary[edit]
Richard Ardley-Manners, the irresponsible son of Reverend Ardley-Manners and a former Oxford student without a clear career path, wins the heart of Lady Audrey Beaumont, a fascinating and unconventional girl. To his surprise, he discovers that she is the daughter of a duke, specifically the Duke of Harborough. Seeking a way to be worthy of her, Ardley-Manners takes up work on a Devon fruit farm to become a better man. Meanwhile, Lady Audrey, fleeing from her father's anger and seeking her own path, leaves the ducal estate to become a dairymaid, demonstrating her independent nature and devotion to her own beliefs. The love between Richard and Lady Audrey persists despite the challenges posed by their social standings and familial expectations.
Production[edit]
Half of the film's scenes were shot in Nice, France while Newall's Beaconsfield Film Studios was under construction.[3] In order to maintain the appearance of an "English" film, Newall chose English-style "interiors" for filming locations.[4] Most of the "exteriors" were photographed on the Norfolk Broads.[5]
During one scene, Ivy Duke punches Lawford Davidson "in the ear" to admonish his misbehavior. Lawford Davidson later reported: "But the first punch I received was a very meek one, and I remonstrated 'That won't do, you must really hit me. After that there were about three rehearsals, the last was 'shot'—and by that time I received such an effective punch, that I had jaw-ache for three whole days."[6]
Cast[edit]
- Guy Newall - Richard Ardley-Manners
- Ivy Duke - Lady Audrey Beaumont
- A. Bromley Davenport - Duke of Harborough
- Julian Royce - Anthony Waring
- Lawford Davidson - Honorable Ivor Jocelyn
- Barbara Everest - Joyce
- Douglas Munro - John
- Ernest A. Douglas - Reverend Ardley-Manners
- Emilie Nichol - Duchess
References[edit]
- ^ Low p.427
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Newall, Guy (1885-1937) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ G.C.P.: The Official Journal of the George Clark Productions. George Clark Productions. 1920.
- ^ Motion Picture Studio. 1922.
- ^ G.C.P.: The Official Journal of the George Clark Productions. George Clark Productions. 1920.
Bibliography[edit]
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
External links[edit]
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