Paradise Garden is a lost[1] 1917 American silent comedy romance film starring Harold Lockwood and directed by Fred J. Balshofer. The film is based on a novel, Paradise Garden, by George Gibbs and has a feature role for Virginia Rappe, who would soon be more famous for her death under mysterious circumstances that were sensationalized by the media. Metro Pictures distributed the film.[2][3]
| Paradise Garden | |
|---|---|
 Newspaper advertisement. | |
| Directed by | Fred J. Balshofer |
| Written by | Fred Balshofer (scenario) |
| Based on | Paradise Garden by George Gibbs |
| Produced by | Yorke Productions |
| Starring | Harold Lockwood Vera Sisson Virginia Rappe |
| Cinematography | Tony Gaudio |
Production company | Yorke Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
edit- Harold Lockwood - Jerry Benham
- Vera Sisson - Una Habberton
- Virginia Rappe - Marcia Van Wyck
- William Clifford - Roger Canby
- Lester Cuneo - Jack Ballard
- G. Sprotte - Henry Ballard
- Catherine Henry - Miss Gore
- George Hupp - Jerry Benham, as child (credited as Little George Hupp)
- Olive Bruce - (undetermined role)
- Harry DeRoy - (undetermined role)
Reception
editLike many American films of the time, Paradise Garden was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors required cuts of two scenes of a couple standing before a nude painting in background and of the closeup of the girl's back after her gown was torn from her shoulder.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Paradise Garden". Lcweb2.loc.gov. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silentera.com. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Abbreviated View of Movie Page". Afi.com. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 5 (18). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 33. October 27, 1917.
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