The Call of the Blood (1920 film)
1920 film directed by Louis Mercanton
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Call of the Blood (French: L'appel du sang) is a 1920 French silent drama film directed by Louis Mercanton and starring Ivor Novello, Phyllis Neilson-Terry, and Charles Le Bargy. The film is most notable for giving a screen debut to the Welsh actor Novello, who went on to become a major star in the 1920s.[1] It is based on the 1906 novel of the same title by Robert Hichens. The costumes were designed by Paul Poiret.
_still_1.jpg)
| The Call of the Blood | |
|---|---|
Desdemona Mazza, Ivor Novello and Gabriel de Gravone | |
| Directed by | Louis Mercanton |
| Written by | Louis Mercanton |
| Based on | |
| Starring | Ivor Novello Phyllis Neilson-Terry Charles Le Bargy |
| Cinematography | Émile Pierre |
Production company | Société des Films Mercanton |
| Distributed by | Royal Film |
Release date |
|
| Country | France |
| Languages | Silent French intertitles |
Synopsis
An Englishman commits adultery with a Sicilian woman.
Cast
- Phyllis Neilson-Terry as Hermione Lester
- Ivor Novello as Maurice Delarey
- Desdemona Mazza as Maddalena
- Charles Le Bargy as Émile d'Arbois
- Gabriel de Gravone as Gaspare
- Salvatore Lo Turco as Salvatore
Preservation
A copy of The Call of the Blood missing one reel is held by Library and Archives Canada.[2]
See also
- Call of the Blood (1948)
