His Hour
| His Hour | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | King Vidor |
| Produced by | Irving Thalberg |
| Written by |
Maude Fulton (intertitles) Elinor Glyn King Vidor (intertitles) |
| Starring | Aileen Pringle |
| Cinematography | John J. Mescall |
| Distributed by | Metro Goldwyn Mayer (as Metro Goldwyn) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
| Budget | $197,000[1] |
| Box office | $595,000[1] |
His Hour is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor.[2] This film was the follow-up to Samuel Goldwyn's Three Weeks, written by Elinor Glyn, and starring Aileen Pringle, one of the biggest moneymakers at the time of the amalgamation.
Plot
Gritzko (John Gilbert) is a Russian nobleman and Tamara (Aileen Pringle), is the object of his desire.
Cast
- Aileen Pringle - Tamara Loraine
- John Gilbert - Gritzko
- Emily Fitzroy - Princess Ardacheff
- Lawrence Grant - Stephen Strong
- Dale Fuller - Olga Gleboff
- Mario Carillo - Count Valonne
- Jacqueline Gadsden - Tatiane Shebanoff (as Jacquelin Gadsdon)
- George Waggner - Sasha Basmanoff (as George Waggoner)
- Carrie Clark Ward - Prinncess Murieska
- Bertram Grassby - Boris Varishkine
- Jill Reties - Sonia Zaieskine
- Wilfred Gough - Lord Courtney
- Frederick Vroom - English Minister
- Mathilde Comont - Fat Harem Lady
- E. Eliazaroff - Khedive
- David Mir - Serge Greskoff
- Bert Sprotte - Ivan
- George Beranger - (as Andre Beranger)
- Mike Mitchell
- Jack Parker - Child (uncredited)
- Thais Valdemar - (uncredited)
Production
A former officer of the Russian Imperial Army, by now living in Los Angeles, served as a technical advisor on the film. His actual name has not been confirmed, however the studio press releases referred to him as Mike Mitchell. This film marked the first of four times that John Gilbert and King Vidor would work together. Despite showcasing his riding ability and appearance, Gilbert hated the script and felt it gave him nothing substantial to do as an actor.[3]
Reception
According to MGM's records, the film made a profit of $159,000.[1]
MGM sent Elinor Glynn records which stated the film cost $211,930 and earned $317,442 resulting in a profit of only $105,511. This meant Glynn, who was entitled to 33.3% of net profits, earned $35,170.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 H. Mark Glancy, 'MGM Film Grosses, 1924-28: The Eddie Mannix Ledger', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 12 No. 2 1992 p127-144 at p129
- ↑ "Progressive Silent Film List: His Hour". Silent Era. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ↑ Golden, Eve; John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars; Lexington: University of Kentucky Press; pp 81-82
- ↑ "The Novelist as Hollywood Star: Author Royalties and Studio Income in the 1920s" by Vincent L. Barnett, Film History Vol. 20, No. 3, Studio Systems (2008), pp. 281-293
External links
- His Hour at the Internet Movie Database
- His Hour at AllMovie