Something Different (film)
Something Different | |
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Directed by |
Roy William Neill Edward Brophy (ass't director) |
Produced by | Realart Pictures |
Written by | Kathryn Stuart (scenario) |
Based on |
the novel Calderon's Prisoner by Alice Duer Miller |
Starring | Constance Binney |
Cinematography |
Harry Leslie Keepers Oliver T. Marsh |
Distributed by | Realart Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 5 or 6 reels |
Country | United States |
Language |
Silent film English intertitles |
Something Different is a lost[1] 1920 silent film produced and distributed by Realart Pictures, an affiliate of Famous Players-Lasky and Paramount Pictures. It is based on a novel, Calderon's Prisoner, by Alice Duer Miller The picture was directed by Roy William Neill with some filming being done in Cuba. Some of the cast's passport photos to enter Cuba for this production are found at Flickr.[2]
Leo Tover, then 19 years old, later became a well known cinematographer. He took a passport photo to go to Cuba with other members of the film's company. It is unclear what Tover's role in the production was.
Plot
As summarized in a film publication,[3] Alice Lea (Binney), an heiress reaching the end of her funds, was being forced into a marriage for money, so she decided to seek adventure in Central American and visit a friend. She learned that Don Luis (Wilbur), husband of her friend, was hostile to the government and secretly planning to overthrow it. At the government ball Alice met Don Mariano, head of the army. During the ball she witnessed Mariano kill a spy and hated him for his cruelty. Later Alice is taken prisoner by Mariano on suspicion that she is aiding Don Luis in his revolt. Alice was made very comfortable in Don Mariano's home and, while she would not admit it, she was falling in love with her captor. Mariano was also falling in love with his captive, so much so that managed her release and also promised that of her friend's husband Don Luis, who had been captured and likely faced death. Alice returned to her home, and was soon followed by Mariano, who had been exiled for allowing the prisoners to escape. He told Alice of his love, and of course they lived happily thereafter.
Cast
- Constance Binney - Alice Lea
- Lucy Fox - Rosa Vargas
- Ward Crane - Don Mariano Calderon
- Crane Wilbur - Don Luis Vargas
- Gertrude Hillman - Calderon's Housekeeper
- Mark Smith - Richard Bidgley
- Grace Studdiford - Mrs. Evans (*as Grace Studiford)
- Riley Hatch - Mr. Stimson (*as William Riley Hatch)
- Adolph Milar - Spy (*as Adolph Millar)
References
- ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Something Different
- ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c. 1988
- ↑ "Something Different: Pleasing Star But Story Only Mildly Interesting". Film Daily. New York City: Wyd's Films and Film Folks, Inc. 15 (28): 14. Jan 30, 1921. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
External links
- Something Different at IMDb.com
- allmovie/synopsis
- Passport photos of the cast and crew of SOMETHING DIFFERENT, for Cuban entry