The Actress (1928)
- Starring:
- Norma Shearer, Ralph Forbes, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sidney Franklin, Sidney Franklin, (more
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Synopsis of The Actress
The Actress is a silent-film adaptation of Arthur Wing Pinero's evergreen stage play Trelawny of the Wells. Norma Shearer plays Rose Trelawny, who becomes an accomplished actress only after she learns to "love the players"-that is, to believe in what she's doing. While touring with a second-string company, Rose falls in love with aristocratic Arthur Gower (Ralph Forbes), whose parents frown on show folk. Impressed by Rose's pluck, Arthur's grandfather (O.P. Heggie) changes his mind about the theatre. The old man bankrolls a play that will make Rose a star, paving the way for a happy third-act curtain. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Actress
- Norma Shearer - Rose Trelawney
- Owen Moore - Tom Wrench
- Gwen Lee - Avonia
- Roy D'Arcy - Godd
- Effie Ellsler - Mrs. Mossop
- Cyril Chadwick - Copt Defoenix
- William Humphrey - Mr. Telfer
- Ralph Forbes - Arthur Gower
- O.P. Heggie - Sir William Gower
- Lee Moran - Colpoys
- Virginia Pearson - Mrs. Telfer
- Andree Tourneur - Clara Defoenix
- Margaret Seddon - Trafalgar Gower
- Director(s):
- Sidney Franklin, Sidney Franklin
- Writer(s):
- Albert Lewin, Albert Lewis, Richard Schayer
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