Carnival (1921 film)
| Carnival | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Harley Knoles |
| Written by |
H.C.M. Hardinge (play) Matheson Lang (play) Rosina Henley Adrian Johnson |
| Starring |
Matheson Lang Ivor Novello Hilda Bayley Clifford Grey |
| Cinematography | Philip Hatkin |
Production company |
Alliance Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Alliance Film Corporation |
Release dates | 26 June 1921 (US) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Carnival is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Matheson Lang, Ivor Novello and Hilda Bayley.[1] During a production of Shakespeare's Othello in Venice an Italian actor suspects his wife of having an affair and plans to murder her on stage. It was based on a stage play of the year before of which Matheson Lang was one of the writers.[2] The film was a popular success, and was re-released the following year. It was remade as a sound film Carnival in 1931 directed by Herbert Wilcox.[3]
The film's plot closely resembles that of the USA film of 1947 A Double Life, supposedly an oriignal creation of Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin, for which actor Ronald Colman won his Oscar.
Cast
- Matheson Lang - Sylvio Steno
- Ivor Novello - Count Andrea
- Hilda Bayley - Simonetta, Silvio's wife
- Clifford Grey - Lelio, Simonetta's brother
- Victor McLaglen - Baron
- Florence Hunter - Nino, Silvio's son
- Maria de Bernaldo - Ottavia, Silvio's sister
References
- ↑ "Carnival (1921)". BFI.
- ↑ Low p.145
- ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Carnival (1931)".
Bibliography
- Low, Rachel. The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929. Routledge, 1997.
External links
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