On with the Dance (1920 film)
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Genre Drama Production Famous Players-Lasky Duration | Director George Fitzmaurice Story by Michael Morton Cinematography Arthur Charles Miller Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Language Silent film
English intertitles Release date February 15, 1920 Based on On with the Dance
by Michael Morton Writer Ouida Bergere (scenario), Michael Morton (based on a play by) Cast Mae Murray , David Powell , Holmes Herbert , Alma Tell Similar movies Related George Fitzmaurice movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On with the Dance is 1920 American silent costume drama directed by George Fitzmaurice, starring Mae Murray and David Powell, and released by Paramount Pictures. The film is a screen adaptation of the 1917 Michael Morton play by the same name.
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Filming began in August 1919 when Mae Murray rejoined Famous Players-Lasky Corporation after having completed a term with Universal Pictures.
Actor Robert Schable had appeared in the 1917 Broadway play.
Cast
Preservation status
Reception
The Evening Post wrote that Mae Murray's work with David Powell was a "revelation", and that her dance work in the film was one of its "outstanding features". Toronto Star noted the film as a success and wrote than fans of Mae Murray and David Powell will hail the two stars returning to headline George Fitzmaurice next film The Right to Love. The Milwaukee Journal wrote that the film played Mae Murray's "dainty little figure and delightful dancing" to advantage.
In popular culture
An excerpt of the film is seen in the Paramount promotional film The House That Shadows Built (1931).
References
On with the Dance (1920 film) WikipediaOn with the Dance (1920 film) IMDb