Adoration (1928 film)

Adoration

Theatrical poster
Directed by Frank Lloyd
Produced by Frank Lloyd
Written by Story:
Lajos Biró
Screenplay:
Winifred Dunn
Starring Billie Dove
Antonio Moreno
Emile Chautard
Lucy Doraine
Music by Max Bergunker
Gerard Carbonara
Karl Hajos
Cinematography John F. Seitz
Edited by John Rawlins
Frank Stone
Distributed by First National Pictures: a subsidiary of Warner Bros.
Release dates
  • December 2, 1928 (1928-12-02) (U.S.)
Running time
73 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Adoration (1928) is a synchronized sound drama film with a Vitaphone musical score and sound effects. The film was released by First National Pictures, a subsidiary of Warner Bros., and directed by Frank Lloyd. It stars Billie Dove, Antonio Moreno, Emile Chautard and Lucy Doraine. The film was also issued in a shorter silent version for theatres that were not yet wired for sound.[1][2]

Synopsis

Russian prince (Antonio Moreno), upon returning from the front, sees his wife (Billie Dove) in the company of a blackguard count. Prince becomes jealous, and, later, while attempting to break into the count's home, both he and the count are knocked unconscious by the mob. Prince, wife and count escape from Russia and eventually get to Paris, where wife is able to convince prince that it was her maid who went to the count's home.

Cast

Preservation

A print of Adoration survives in the Czech Film Archive.[3]

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