''Three Hours'' is a 1927 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. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
based on the 1926 story "Purple and Fine Linen" by
May Edginton. It was directed by
James Flood
James Joseph Flood (July 31, 1895 – February 5, 1953) was an American film director.
Born in New York City, Flood became an assistant director with Biograph in 1912 and was active through 1952.
Career
When working on ''The Swellhead'', Fl ...
and stars
Corinne Griffith
Corinne Griffith (née Griffin; November 21, 1894 – July 13, 1979) was an American film actress, producer, author and businesswoman. Dubbed "The Orchid Lady of the Screen", she was widely regarded as one of the most beautiful actresses of the ...
, who also served as executive producer. Filmed in Los Angeles, the story is set in
San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, Financial District, San Francisco, financial, and Culture of San Francisco, cultural center of Northern California. With a population of 827,526 residents as of ...
. Nine years later, Edginton's story also provided the inspiration for the film ''
Adventure in Manhattan''.
Plot
The plot concerns a woman, Madeline Durkin (Griffith), who has lost all her wealth as well as her young daughter. Taking advantage of a stranger's kindness, she is apprehended for theft but asks for three hours leave to see her dying child.
Cast
Preservation
According to the website silentera.com, a print of ''Three Hours'' survives at the
George Eastman House
The George Eastman Museum, also referred to as George Eastman House and the International Museum of Photography and Film, is a photography museum in Rochester, New York. Opened to the public in 1949, is the oldest museum dedicated to photography ...
in
Rochester, New York
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.
The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Three Hours''
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References
External links
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at www.silentfilmstillarchive.com
1927 films
American black-and-white films
American silent feature films
1927 drama films
Films set in San Francisco
First National Pictures films
Films directed by James Flood
Silent American drama films
1920s English-language films
1920s American films
English-language drama films
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