''The Virtuous Model'' is a 1919 American silent

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by

Albert Capellani Albert Capellani (23 August 1874 – 26 September 1931) was a French film director and screenwriter of the silent era. He directed films between 1905 and 1922. One of his brothers was the actor-sculptor Paul Capellani, and another, film dire ...

and starring

Dolores Cassinelli Dolores Cassinelli (July 4, 1888 – April 26, 1984) was an American film actress and singer. She appeared in 69 films between 1911 and 1925. Born in New York City, Cassinelli and her family moved to Chicago. Her parents put her in a conven ...

Helen Lowell Helen Lowell born Helen Lowell Robb (1866–1937) was an American stage and film actress. Life Lowell was born in New York on June 2, 1866, to William and Mary Robb. In 1884 she debuted in the title role of Iolanthe at the Academy of Music in ...

, and May Hopkins. The film's sets were designed by the French art director

Henri Ménessier Henri Ménessier (1 October 1882 – 1948) was a French artist and art director.Stephens p.212 Selected filmography * '' The Virtuous Model'' (1919) * '' The Orchid Dancer'' (1928) * '' The Pure Truth'' (1931) * ''Monsieur Albert'' (1932) * '' ...

Cast

as Denise Fleury *

as Mrs. Fleury * May Hopkins as Suzanne Carton *

Vincent Serrano Vincent Serrano (February 17, 1866 – January 11, 1935) was an American actor in plays and silent films. Biography Serrano's best-known role was as Lieutenant Denton in the Augustus Thomas play ''Arizona'', which had its New York opening in Se ...

as Paul Brehant *

Franklyn Farnum Franklyn Farnum (born William Smith; June 5, 1878 – July 4, 1961) was an American character actor and Hollywood extra who appeared in at least 1,100 films. He was also cast in more films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture than any o ...

as Edward Dorin *

Paul Doucet Paul Doucet (born 1970) is a Canadian actor known for his portrayal of Jean Duceppe in ''Jean Duceppe''. Early life Doucet was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1970. He studied drama at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Career His most ...

as Jacques Le Sage * Marie Chambers as Contess Olga Vosloff * Saville De Sacia *

Albert Roccardi Albert Roccardi (9 May 1864 – 14 May 1934) was an Italian actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1912 and 1933. He was born in Rome and died in Paris, France. Partial filmography * '' Mr. Barnes of New York'' ...

Preservation

A copy of ''The Virtuous Model'' is in the

George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection The George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection in Rochester, New York comprises about 28,000 titles, including features, shorts, documentaries, newsreels, and experimental moving images. The collection is renowned for its holdings of silent f ...

.Progressive Silent Film List: ''The Virtuous Model''
at silentera.com

References

Bibliography

* Langman, Larry. ''Destination Hollywood: The Influence of Europeans on American Filmmaking''. McFarland, 2000.

External links

* * 1919 films 1919 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Albert Capellani American black-and-white films American films based on plays Pathé Exchange films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub