New York is a 1916 American silent comedy-drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Florence Reed. It was adapted by Ouida Bergère from a 1910 William J. Hurlbut play of the same title. The film was distributed by the Pathé Exchange company.[1][2]
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| Directed by | George Fitzmaurice |
| Written by | Ouida Bergère |
| Based on | New York by William J. Hurlbut |
| Produced by | A. H. Woods George Fitzmaurice |
| Starring | Florence Reed |
| Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller |
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| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot edit
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Cast edit
- Florence Reed as Nora Nelson, later Mrs. King
- Fania Marinoff as Edna Macey, The Chorus Girl
- John Miltern as Oliver King
- Jessie Ralph as Mrs. Macey
- Forrest Winant as Wendell King
Reception edit
Like many American films of this time period, New York was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, in 1918 the Chicago Board of Censors issued an Adults Only permit for the film and required a cut, in Reel 2, of the two intertitles "Edna enjoys the luxuries that King provides her" and "And thus Oliver King becomes a benedict", and, Reel 3, two views of a nude model.[3]
Preservation edit
With no prints of New York located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[4] In February of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silentera.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ a b "New York". afi.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 7 (22). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 28. November 23, 1918.
- ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: New York". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
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