Innocent
Directed byMaurice Elvey
Written byMarie Corelli (novel)
William J. Elliott
StarringMadge Stuart
Basil Rathbone
Edward O'Neill
Production
company
Distributed byStoll Pictures
Release date
March 1921
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Innocent is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Madge Stuart, Basil Rathbone and Edward O'Neill. The film marked the screen debut of Rathbone, with his casting as a villainous figure pointing towards the sort of roles he would play in later British and Hollywood films.[1] The film was made by Stoll Pictures, Britain's leading film company of the era, at Cricklewood Studios.

Synopsis

A naive country girl comes to the city, where she is seduced by a cynical artist.

Cast

References

  1. Kabatchnik p.76

Bibliography

  • Kabatchnik, Amnon. Sherlock Holmes on the Stage: A Chronological Encyclopedia of Plays Featuring the Great Detective. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
  • Low, Rachael. The History of the British Film 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.


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