Exquisite Sinner
Encyclopedia
Exquisite Sinner is a silent film
directed by Josef von Sternberg
and Phil Rosen
. Prior to working (and abandoning) The Masked Bride
, von Sternberg had filmed this picture. The studio disliked the picture and brought in Phil Rosen
for extensive retakes in 1926.
on von Sternberg's entry. SilentEra says the film is in the Turner Classic Movies
/Warner Brothers archive.
on the run and Silda (Adorée) is a Gypsy maid.
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...
directed by Josef von Sternberg
Josef von Sternberg
Josef von Sternberg — born Jonas Sternberg — was an Austrian-American film director. He is particularly noted for his distinctive mise en scène, use of lighting and soft lens, and seven-film collaboration with actress Marlene Dietrich.-Youth:Von Sternberg was born Jonas Sternberg to a Jewish...
and Phil Rosen
Phil Rosen
Phil Rosen was an American film director and cinematographer. He directed 142 films between 1915 and 1949....
. Prior to working (and abandoning) The Masked Bride
The Masked Bride
The Masked Bride is a silent drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Mae Murray, Francis X. Bushman and Basil Rathbone. Originally helmed by Josef von Sternberg, the director followed the footsteps of Erich von Stroheim in walking out of a Mae Murray movie, this time after two weeks...
, von Sternberg had filmed this picture. The studio disliked the picture and brought in Phil Rosen
Phil Rosen
Phil Rosen was an American film director and cinematographer. He directed 142 films between 1915 and 1949....
for extensive retakes in 1926.
Preservation status
The film is indicated as a lost filmLost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
on von Sternberg's entry. SilentEra says the film is in the Turner Classic Movies
Turner Classic Movies
Turner Classic Movies is a movie-oriented cable television channel, owned by the Turner Broadcasting System subsidiary of Time Warner, featuring commercial-free classic movies, mostly from the Turner Entertainment and MGM, United Artists, RKO and Warner Bros. film libraries...
/Warner Brothers archive.
Plot
Dominique (Nagel) is a FrenchmanFrench people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
on the run and Silda (Adorée) is a Gypsy maid.
Cast
- Conrad NagelConrad NagelConrad Nagel was an American screen actor and matinee idol of the silent film era and beyond. He was also a well-known television actor and radio performer.-Biography:...
- Dominique Prad - Renée AdoréeRenée AdoréeRenée Adorée was a French actress who had appeared in Hollywood silent movies during the 1920s.-Early life:...
- Silda - a gypsy maid - Paulette DuvalPaulette DuvalPaulette Duval was a French dancer and actress of the silent film era and early sound motion pictures. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1900 and raised in France. She was considered one of the most beautiful women in Paris in the early twentieth century...
- Yvonne - Frank CurrierFrank CurrierFrank Currier was an American actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 133 films between 1912 and 1928. He also directed 19 films in 1916...
- Colonel - George K. Arthur - Colonel's orderly
- Matthew Betz - Gypsy chief
- Helena D'Algy - Dominique's sister
- Claire Du Brey - Dominique's sister
- Myrna LoyMyrna LoyMyrna Loy was an American actress. Trained as a dancer, she devoted herself fully to an acting career following a few minor roles in silent films. Originally typecast in exotic roles, often as a vamp or a woman of Asian descent, her career prospects improved following her portrayal of Nora Charles...
- Living statue