The White Moth
1924 film by Maurice Tourneur
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The White Moth is a 1924 American silent drama film produced and directed by Maurice Tourneur from a magazine story by Izola Forrester, and distributed by First National Pictures. Barbara La Marr was the female lead supported by young Ben Lyon.[1]
Directed byMaurice Tourneur
Written byBarbara La Marr (uncredited)
Albert S. Le Vino (adaptation)
Albert S. Le Vino (adaptation)
Story byIzola Forrester
Produced byMaurice Tourneur
M. C. Levee
M. C. Levee
| The White Moth | |
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| Directed by | Maurice Tourneur |
| Written by | Barbara La Marr (uncredited) Albert S. Le Vino (adaptation) |
| Story by | Izola Forrester |
| Produced by | Maurice Tourneur M. C. Levee |
| Starring | Barbara La Marr |
| Cinematography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Edited by | Frank Lawrence |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
Cast
- Barbara La Marr as Mona Reid / The White Moth
- Conway Tearle as Vantine Morley
- Charles de Rochefort as Gonzalo Montrez (credited as Charles de Roche)
- Ben Lyon as Douglas Morley
- Edna Murphy as Gwendolyn Dallas
- Josie Sedgwick as Ninon Aurel
- Kathleen Kirkham as Mrs. Delancey
- William Orlamond as Tothnes
Reception
“The White Moth” had its world-premiere on May 3, 1924 at the Lowe’s State Theater in Los Angeles.
Preservation
The White Moth survives at the Library of Congress, Museum of Modern Art, and Gosfilmofond in Moscow.[2][3][4]
