American Beauty | |
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Directed by | Richard Wallace |
Written by | Carey Wilson (scenario) Michael Arlen (scenario) Ben Hecht (scenario) Robert E. Hopkins (intertitles) |
Based on | "American Beauty" by Wallace Irwin |
Produced by | First National Pictures Carey Wilson Richard A. Rowland |
Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
Distributed by | First National Pictures |
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Running time | 7 reels; 6,333 feet |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
American Beauty is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film produced and distributed by First National Pictures. This film was directed by Richard Wallace and starred Billie Dove. It is based on a short story "American Beauty" by Wallace Irwin. Walter McGrail and Margaret Livingston are also in the cast.[1][2][3]
Billy Dove stars as the title character, Millicent Howard, whose appearance and persona bring her a life of luxury. A millionaire named Claverhouse asks her to marry, but she values love more than wealth, and she sacrifices everything for another man, who is less wealthy, Jerry Booth. A number of scenes require Millicent to disrobe except for her underthings. The actress, Billy Dove, is known for her love affair with Howard Hughes.[4]
With no prints of American Beauty located in any film archives,[5] it is a lost film.