The Bells (1926 film)
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The Bells is a 1926 crime film
directed by James Young
, starring Lionel Barrymore
and featuring Boris Karloff
. The story had been performed on the stage in the 19th century by Sir Henry Irving
as The Bells
.
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
directed by James Young
James Young (director)
James Young was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. Before films Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing on Broadway and throughout the country. His first wife was librettist Rida Johnson Young who often composed with Victor Herbert. Turning to...
, starring Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore was an American actor of stage, screen and radio. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in A Free Soul...
and featuring Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
William Henry Pratt , better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor.Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein , Bride of Frankenstein , and Son of Frankenstein...
. The story had been performed on the stage in the 19th century by Sir Henry Irving
Henry Irving
Sir Henry Irving , born John Henry Brodribb, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility for season after season at the Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as...
as The Bells
The Bells (play)
The Bells is a play in three acts by Leopold Davis Lewis which was one of the greatest successes of the British actor Henry Irving. The play opened on November 25 1871 at the Lyceum Theatre in London and initially ran for 151 performances...
.
Cast
- Lionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore was an American actor of stage, screen and radio. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in A Free Soul...
- Mathias - Caroline Frances CookeCaroline CookeCaroline Frances Cooke was an American silent film actress and screenwriter.-Career:Cooke was signed in 1913 and starred in about 15 films between 1913 and 1916. She briefly had two roles in twenty years after that in 1926 and 1939. In 1939 she starred in the classic Son of Frankenstein playing the...
- Catharine - Gustav von SeyffertitzGustav von SeyffertitzGustav von Seyffertitz was a German film actor and director. He appeared in 118 films between 1917 and 1939.He was born in Haimhausen, Bavaria and died in Los Angeles, California, aged 81.-Selected filmography:...
- Jerome Frantz - Lorimer JohnstonLorimer JohnstonLorimer Johnston was an American silent film actor and director....
- Hans - Eddie PhillipsEddie Phillips (actor)Eddie Phillips was an American actor. He appeared in 180 films between 1913 and 1952.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:* The Love Light...
- Christian (as Edward Phillips) - Lola ToddLola ToddLola Todd was an American film actress in the early years of Hollywood's silent film era.Todd was born in New York City, and moved to Hollywood in the early 1920s to pursue film acting. She received her first role in the 1923 film The Ghost City, followed by Rustlin' Buster that same year,...
- Annette - Laura La VarnieLaura La VarnieLaura La Varnie was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 81 films between 1913 and 1930.She was born in Jefferson City, Missouri and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:...
- Fortune teller (as Laura Lavarnie) - Boris KarloffBoris KarloffWilliam Henry Pratt , better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor.Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein , Bride of Frankenstein , and Son of Frankenstein...
- The Mesmerist - E. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn Warren , was an American actor. He appeared in 99 films between 1915 and 1940.He was born in Richmond, Virginia and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.-Selected filmography:* The Virgin of Stamboul...
- Jethro Koweski / Baruch Koweski - John GeorgeJohn George (actor)John George was a dwarf actor who appeared in at least 130 movies from 1916 to 1960. George worked in films of all genres alongside countless stars although often for only the briefest of appearances....
(uncredited)