Madame Jealousy is a 1918 American silent allegorical drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by George V. Hobart and Eve Unsell. The film stars Pauline Frederick, Thomas Meighan, Frank Losee, Charles Wellesley, Isabel O'Madigan, and Elsie MacLeod. The film was released on February 4, 1918, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
| Madame Jealousy | |
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 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Robert G. Vignola |
| Screenplay by | George V. Hobart Eve Unsell |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor |
| Starring | Pauline Frederick Thomas Meighan Frank Losee Charles Wellesley Isabel O'Madigan Elsie MacLeod |
| Cinematography | Ned Van Buren |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot edit
As described in a film magazine,[3] always ready to wreck the happiness of human beings, Jealousy (Frederick) selects Charm (MacLeod) and Valor (Meighan) as her two victims. She is almost successful at bringing about her desires, but the arrival of the child Happiness overcomes all disagreements. Jealousy awaits with interest her next victims.
Cast edit
- Pauline Frederick as Madame Jealousy
- Thomas Meighan as Valour
- Frank Losee as Finance
- Charles Wellesley as Commerce
- Isabel O'Madigan as Pride
- Elsie MacLeod as Charm
- Ina Rorke as Display
- Francesca Cappelano as Mischief
- Grace Barton as Sorrow
- Eddie Sturgis as Treachery (credited as Edwin Sturgis)
- Marcia Harris as Rumor
- J.K. Murray as Good Nature
Reception edit
L.J. Bourstein of Motography wrote: "Miss Frederick again is given opportunity to display her unusual dramatic capabilities and accomplishes another remarkable success [...] Excellent photography has considerable to do with this picture. Many of the numerous camera effects have been executed with precision and bespeaks of the capability of Ned Van Buren, the photographer. Robert Vignola directed and has turned out a very satisfactory and entertaining drama".[4]
Like many American films of the time, Madame Jealousy was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors required a cut, in Reel 4, of an intoxicated young woman rising from a table and staggering towards a man.[5]
References edit
- ^ Janiss Garza (2015). "Madame-Jealousy - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Madame Jealousy (1918) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Reviews: Madame Jealousy". Exhibitors Herald. 6 (10). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 25. March 2, 1918.
- ^ "Madame Jealousy". Motography. Electricity Magazine Corp. February 16, 1918. p. 324.
- ^ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 6 (10): 29. March 2, 1918.
External links edit
- Madame Jealousy at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Still at alamy.com
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