Lights of Old Broadway (1925) is a drama film directed by Monta Bell, produced by William Randolph Hearst’s Cosmopolitan Productions, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film stars Marion Davies and Conrad Nagel, and is an adaptation of the play The Merry Wives of Gotham by Laurence Eyre (USA). The film has color sequences using tinting, Technicolor, and the Handschiegl color process. The play was produced on Broadway at Henry Miller’s Theatre from January 16, 1924 to April 1924. Davies’ part was played on the stage by actress Mary Ellis. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 6.1/10 | |
Released: | February 22, 1926 | |
Runtime: | 70 min | |
Genres: | Drama Romance | |
Countries: | United States | |
Companies: | Cosmopolitan Productions Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cosmopolitan Productions Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | |
Cast: | Conrad Nagel Frank Currier Marion Davies George K. Arthur | |
Crew: | Carey Wilson Laurence Eyre Joseph Farnham Monta Bell | |
Lulusbay : Yeah... none of the magic from the first movie, all felt very contrived. Made me sad too....