Topsy and Eva is a 1927 American drama silent film directed by Del Lord and written by Catherine Chisholm Cushing, Scott Darling, Dudley Early and Lois Weber. D. W. Griffith also directed additional scenes.[1] It is based on the two key female figures in Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 classic novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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| Directed by | Del Lord |
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| Based on | Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John W. Boyle |
Production company | Feature Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film stars Rosetta Duncan, Vivian Duncan, Gibson Gowland, Noble Johnson and Marjorie Daw. The film was released on July 24, 1927, by United Artists.[2][3]
Cast
edit- Rosetta Duncan as Topsy
- Vivian Duncan as Eva
- Gibson Gowland as Simon Leegree
- Noble Johnson as Uncle Tom
- Marjorie Daw as Marietta
- Myrtle Ferguson as Aunt Ophelia
- Nils Asther as George Shelby
- Henry Victor as St. Claire
References
edit- ^ "Topsy and Eva". Silent Era. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Topsy and Eva (1927) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "Topsy and Eva (1927)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
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