Her Excellency, the Governor

Her Excellency, the Governor is a 1917 American silent drama film produced and distributed by the Triangle Film Corporation. Directed by Albert Parker, the film stars Elda Milar, who later became well known as gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. The film is loosely based the play His Excellency, the Governor, by Robert Marshall.[1]

Her Excellency, the Governor
Directed byAl Parker
Written byRobert Shirley (scenario)
Based onHis Excellency, the Governor
by Robert Marshall
StarringWilfred Lucas
Elda Milar
CinematographyRoy Vaughn
Distributed byTriangle Film Corporation
Release date
  • June 24, 1917 (1917-06-24)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

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Reception

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Like many American films of the time, Her Excellency, the Governor was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors required the cutting of an intertitle that stated, "You're around her quite often - why don't you compromise her?"[2]

References

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  1. ^ His Excellency, the Governor, many different revivals on Broadway; IBDB.com
  2. ^ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 5 (5). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 33. July 28, 1917. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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