His Hour
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| 6.2/10 IMDb Genre Drama Duration Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Release date September 29, 1924 (1924-09-29) Similar movies Related King Vidor movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
His Hour is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor. This film was the follow-up to Samuel Goldwyn's Three Weeks, written by Elinor Glyn, and starring Aileen Pringle, one of the biggest moneymakers at the time of the amalgamation.
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Plot
Gritzko (John Gilbert) is a Russian nobleman and Tamara (Aileen Pringle), is the object of his desire.
Cast
Production
A former officer of the Russian Imperial Army, by now living in Los Angeles, served as a technical advisor on the film. His actual name has not been confirmed, however the studio press releases referred to him as Mike Mitchell. This film marked the first of four times that John Gilbert and King Vidor would work together. Despite showcasing his riding ability and appearance, Gilbert hated the script and felt it gave him nothing substantial to do as an actor.
Reception
According to MGM's records, the film made a profit of $159,000.
MGM sent Elinor Glynn records which stated the film cost $211,930 and earned $317,442 resulting in a profit of only $105,511. This meant Glynn, who was entitled to 33.3% of net profits, earned $35,170.
References
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