The Eternal City | |
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Directed by | George Fitzmaurice |
Written by | Ouida Bergère (scenario) |
Based on | The Eternal City by Hall Caine |
Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
Starring | Lionel Barrymore Bert Lytell Barbara La Marr |
Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller |
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Distributed by | Associated First National |
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Running time | 8 reels; 7,929 feet |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Eternal City is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice, from a script by Ouida Bergère based on the 1901 Hall Caine novel of the same name, and starring Barbara La Marr, Lionel Barrymore, and Bert Lytell.
The film was produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions, distributed by Associated First National, and was a remake of The Eternal City (1915) starring Pauline Frederick. This film is the second filming of the 1902 play starring Viola Allen which was also based on Caine's novel.[1][2] This film is notable as the first production of Samuel Goldwyn's personal production company.[3]