''Thy Name Is Woman'' is a 1924 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 ...
directed by
Fred Niblo
Fred Niblo (born Frederick Liedtke; January 6, 1874 – November 11, 1948) was an American pioneer film actor, director and producer.
Biography
He was born Frederick Liedtke (several sources give "Frederico Nobile", apparently erroneously) in Yo ...
and starring
Ramon Novarro
Ramón Gil Samaniego (February 6, 1899 – October 30, 1968), known professionally as Ramon Novarro, was a Mexican actor. He began his career in American silent films in 1917 and eventually became a leading man and one of the top box-offic ...
and
Barbara La Marr
Barbara La Marr (born Reatha Dale Watson; July 28, 1896 – January 30, 1926) was an American film actress and screenwriter who appeared in twenty-seven films during her career between 1920 and 1926. La Marr was also noted by the media ...
.
A copy of the film survives in the Turner Archive.
The film made an estimated profit of more than $100,000.
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,
[ ] Spanish soldier Juan Ricardo is assigned to obtain evidence against Pedro the Fox, an old smuggler. His acquaintance with Pedro's wife Guerita ripens into mutual love. When Guerita and Juan are about to depart, her elderly husband approaches under the pretense of giving her a farewell kiss, but instead stabs and kills her. Pedro then falls dead from the reactive shock of his own deed. Juan is then arrested and charged with having failed in his mission. The intercession of Dolores, the daughter of the Commandante who is in love with Juan, brings about his release.
Cast
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Ramon Novarro
Ramón Gil Samaniego (February 6, 1899 – October 30, 1968), known professionally as Ramon Novarro, was a Mexican actor. He began his career in American silent films in 1917 and eventually became a leading man and one of the top box-offic ...
as Juan Ricardo
*
Barbara La Marr
Barbara La Marr (born Reatha Dale Watson; July 28, 1896 – January 30, 1926) was an American film actress and screenwriter who appeared in twenty-seven films during her career between 1920 and 1926. La Marr was also noted by the media ...
as Guerita
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William V. Mong as Pedro the Fox (Guerita's husband)
*
Wallace MacDonald
Wallace Archibald MacDonald (5 May 1891 – 30 October 1978) was a Canadian silent film actor and film producer.
Biography
MacDonald was born in Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, Canada, and attended school in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
He started as a mes ...
as Capt. Rodrigo de Castelar
*
Robert Edeson
Robert Edeson (June 3, 1868 – March 24, 1931) was an American film and stage actor of the silent era and a vaudeville performer.
Life and career
Edeson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of manager and actor George R. Edeson. After ...
as The Commandante
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Edith Roberts as Dolores (The Commandante's daughter)
*
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell ( MacDowell; November 2, 1877 – October 23, 1966) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 350 films between 1908 and 1945.
Early years
Claire MacDowell was born in New York City on November 2, 1877, the da ...
as Juan's mother
See also
* ''
A Devil of a Woman
''A Devil of a Woman'' () is a 1951 Austrian drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Hilde Krahl, Kurt Heintel and Bruno Hübner. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast
* Hilde Krahl as Marei
* Kurt Heintel as ...
'' (1951)
* ''
Der Weibsteufel'' (1966)
References
External links
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*Stills from gettyimages.com
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1924 films
1924 drama films
1920s American films
1920s English-language films
American black-and-white films
American films based on plays
American silent feature films
English-language drama films
Films directed by Fred Niblo
Films produced by Louis B. Mayer
Films set in Spain
Films with screenplays by Bess Meredyth
Metro Pictures films
Silent American drama films
Surviving American silent films
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