Cinematography Sam Landers Budget 75,000 USD Story by Louis Dodge | Initial release 11 June 1920 (USA) Screenplay Bernard McConville | |
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Directed by Ida May Park
Joseph De Grasse Based on Bonnie May (novel)
by Louis Dodge Starring Bessie Love
Charles Gordon Production
company Andrew J. Callaghan Productions, Inc. Distributed by Federated Film Exchanges of America, Inc. Directors Joseph De Grasse, Ida May Park Cast Bessie Love, Miss DuPont, WH Bainbridge, Lon Poff, Charles Gordon Similar Carolyn of the Corners, The Wishing Ring Man, The Midlanders, Nina - the Flower Girl, The Little Boss | ||
Bonnie May is a silent 1920 American comedy-drama film based on the 1916 novel by Louis Dodge. It was directed by Ida May Park and Joseph De Grasse and starred Bessie Love.
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Plot
An orphaned girl (Love) grows up in the theater. She becomes smarter and stronger, but never loses her optimism.
Cast
Release
As this was Bessie Love's first film with Film Exchanges of America, Inc., it was very heavily promoted. A thirty-eight page press book was created, as well as special souvenir mirrors.
On its release, it was shown with The Son of Tarzan; Mystic Mush, a Hank Mann comedy; and a Mutt and Jeff cartoon.
Reception
The film received positive reviews. Author Louis Dodge, who wrote the novel on with the film is based, highly praised Love's performance.
References
Bonnie May Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA