At the Villa Rose (1920 film)
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At the Villa Rose is a 1920 British silent
detective film directed by Maurice Elvey
and starring Manora Thew
and Langhorn Burton
. It is based on the 1910 novel At the Villa Rose
by AEW Mason. Two other film adaptations, both in sound, were made in 1930 and 1940.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
detective film directed by Maurice Elvey
Maurice Elvey
Maurice Elvey was the most prolific film director in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year....
and starring Manora Thew
Manora Thew
-Selected filmography:* Arsene Lupin * His Daughter's Dilemma * Not Negotiable * The Splendid Folly * The Toilers * At the Villa Rose * A Romance of Old Baghdad...
and Langhorn Burton
Langhorn Burton
-Selected filmography:* The Amateur Gentleman * Little Dorrit * At the Villa Rose * Appearances * The Bonnie Brier Bush * Who Is the Man? * Cross Roads -External links:...
. It is based on the 1910 novel At the Villa Rose
At the Villa Rose (novel)
At the Villa Rose is a 1910 detective novel by British writer A.E.W. Mason featuring his character Inspector Hanaud.-Film Adaptations:The story has been adapted three times for the screen, first in a 1920 silent version starring Manora Thew and then in further versions in 1930 starring Austin...
by AEW Mason. Two other film adaptations, both in sound, were made in 1930 and 1940.