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''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 * 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 * 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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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 {{1920s-drama-film-stub