Footlights is a 1921 American silent film romantic drama directed by John S. Robertson. It stars Elsie Ferguson and Reginald Denny as the lead characters. The film marked the only time star Ferguson and director Robertson worked together on a picture.
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| Directed by | John S. Robertson |
| Written by | Rita Weiman (story) Josephine Lovett (scenario) |
| Produced by | Famous Players–Lasky |
| Starring | Elsie Ferguson Reginald Denny Marc McDermott |
| Cinematography | Roy Overbaugh |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 70+ minutes at (7078 feet) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (February 2024) |
Cast
edit- Elsie Ferguson as Lisa Parsinova / Lizzie Parsons
- Reginald Denny as Brett Page
- Marc McDermott as Oswald Kane
- Octavia Handworth as Etta
Survival status
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This romantic adventure cannot be assessed today as Footlights is presumably a lost film[1] with no prints known to exist.[2][3][4] It was later remade in 1927 as The Spotlight, a vehicle for Esther Ralston. That film is lost as well.
References
edit- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Footlights
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Footlights at silentera.com
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c. 1971
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:Footlights(Wayback)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Footlights (1921 film).
- Footlights at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
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