Burning Sands is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by George Melford and written by Olga Printzlau and Waldemar Young based upon the novel of the same name by Arthur Weigall. The film stars Wanda Hawley, Milton Sills, Louise Dresser, Jacqueline Logan, Robert Cain, Fenwick Oliver, and Winter Hall. The film was released on September 3, 1922, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] It is not known whether the film currently survives,[3] which suggests that it is a lost film.
| Burning Sands | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | George Melford |
| Screenplay by | Olga Printzlau Waldemar Young |
| Based on | Burning Sands by Arthur Weigall |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Wanda Hawley Milton Sills Louise Dresser Jacqueline Logan |
| Cinematography | Bert Glennon |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Paramount hoped the production would enjoy the same success to the similarly-themed hit The Sheik produced by the studio the previous year.[4]
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[5] a kindly old sheik is being deceived by his villainous son, who seeks to destroy his father by uniting with the enemy tribe. However, the plan is foiled by a young English philosopher who lives alone at the oasis. In the ensuing battle the villain is killed, leaving the way clear for the happy marriage of the philosopher and the young woman he loves.
Cast
edit- Wanda Hawley as Muriel Blair
- Milton Sills as Daniel Lane
- Louise Dresser as Kate Bindane
- Jacqueline Logan as Lizette
- Robert Cain as Robert Barthampton
- Fenwick Oliver as Mr. Bindane
- Winter Hall as Governor
- Harris Gordon as Secretary
- Alan Roscoe as Ibrihim
- Cecil Holland as Old Sheik
- Joe Ray as Hussein
References
edit- ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Burning-Sands - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ "Burning Sands". afi.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Burning Sands at silentera.com
- ^ Michelakis & Wyke p. 84
- ^ "Tried and Proven Pictures: Burning Sands". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 32. April 19, 1924. Retrieved November 16, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Bibliography
edit- Michelakis, Pantelis & Wyke, Maria. The Ancient World in Silent Cinema. Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1-107-01610-1
External links
edit- Burning Sands at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
