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.

Footlights
Surviving film poster
Directed byJohn S. Robertson
Written byRita Weiman (story)
Josephine Lovett (scenario)
Produced byFamous Players–Lasky
StarringElsie Ferguson
Reginald Denny
Marc McDermott
CinematographyRoy Overbaugh
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • September 1, 1921 (1921-09-01)
Running time
70+ minutes at (7078 feet)
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

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Cast

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Survival status

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Prepping for scene, director John Robertson spars with Elsie Ferguson.

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

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  1. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Footlights
  2. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Footlights at silentera.com
  3. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c. 1971
  4. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:Footlights(Wayback)
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