Sylvia of the Secret Service is a 1917 American silent thriller film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Irene Castle, J.H. Gilmour and Elliott Dexter.[1] Erich von Stroheim worked as assistant director and technical advisor as well as playing the role of the villain. It was given a second release in 1922.
| Sylvia of the Secret Service | |
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_-_1.jpg) Scene featuring Castle and von Stroheim | |
| Directed by | George Fitzmaurice |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller |
Production company | Astra Film |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date | November 25, 1917 |
Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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The film's sets were designed by the art director Anton Grot. It was shot at studios in Fort Lee in New Jersey.[2]
Synopsis edit
During World War I, An American secret agent attempt to prevent a German sabotage ring from blowing up ammunition dumps in New York.
Cast edit
- Irene Castle as Sylvia
- J.H. Gilmour as Van Brunn
- Elliott Dexter as Curtis Prescott
- Suzanne Willa as Fay Walling
- J.W. Percival as Hemming
- Erich von Stroheim as The villain
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Koszarski, Richard . Fort Lee: The Film Town (1904-2004). Indiana University Press, 2005.
- Lennig, Arthur. Stroheim. University Press of Kentucky, 2004.
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