Sacred Silence


1919

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Oct 12, 1919
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fox Film Corp.
Distribution Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play The Deserters by Anna Alice Chapin, Robert Peyton Carter (New York, 20 Sep 1910).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
6 reels

Synopsis

Lieut. Ralph Harrison is in love with Major Marston's wife, who pretends to love him. Harrison's mother implores Capt. Jim Craig to intervene to save her son from dishonor. When Craig visits Mrs. Marston, Harrison appears, precipitating a quarrel during which Harrison is wounded in the shoulder. Craig then leaves, and the major discovers Harrison. The major kills Harrison, and places the blame on Craig. To avoid a scandal, Craig runs away. Madge Summers of the Secret Service tracks him down and the two fall in love, but Craig is arrested and taken back to the army post. Further evidence of his wife's infidelity causes the major to go mad. He murders his wife and confesses to the murder of Harrison. Cleared of dishonor, Craig finds happiness with Madge.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Oct 12, 1919
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fox Film Corp.
Distribution Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play The Deserters by Anna Alice Chapin, Robert Peyton Carter (New York, 20 Sep 1910).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
6 reels

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Notes

Some sources list the film as a five-reeler. Although all the reviews list C. Doty Hobart as a co-scenarist with Young, the copyright entry and the 1921 MPSD credit Fallon.