The Web of Desire
| The Web of Desire | |
|---|---|
 film poster | |
| Directed by | Emile Chautard |
| Written by | Frances Marion |
| Based on | story by E. Lloyd Sheldon |
| Starring | Ethel Clayton Rockliffe Fellowes |
| Cinematography | Lucien Tainguy |
Production companies | Peerless Studios World Film |
| Distributed by | World Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English titles |
The Web of Desire is a lost[1] 1917 silent film drama directed by Emile Chautard and starring Ethel Clayton. It was produced by Peerless Studios and distributed through World Pictures.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Ethel Clayton - Grace Miller
- Rockliffe Fellowes - John Miller
- Doris Field - Mrs. Langley
- Edward M. Kimball - Thomas Hurd
- Madge Evans - Marjorie
- William A. Williams - Robert Elwell
Reception
[edit]Wid's Films gave a mixed review, finding the story to be "surface melodrama" and that Ethel Clayton's acting wasn't enough to make her character "register." Criticism was also leveled against Rockliffe Fellowes because "he lacks the personality needed to gain the proper sympathy in screen portrayals." The reviewer said of the twist ending "Oh, boy!—it was SOME finish!"[3]
Motion Picture News reviewer Peter Milne gave the film a positive review, saying of the story "Save for the obvious familiarity of the majority of its passages it produces the amount of sustained interest necessary to carry a picture of its length."[4]
Moving Picture World reviewer Edward Weitzel also gave the film a positive review, and said "This familiar situation is handled with a fair show of dramatic skill."[5]
Variety gave the film a positive review, saying that despite its predictable story, "Exceptional care and attention to fine interiors and an intelligent and painstaking production throughout."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Web of Desire". November 10, 2023. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ "AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Web of Desire". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Wid's Films and Film Folk. New York: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. March 1, 1917. p. 140.
- ^ Motion Picture News. New York: Motion Picture News, Inc. March 10, 1917. p. 1571.
- ^ Moving Picture World. New York: Chalmers Publishing Company. March 10, 1917. p. 1585.
- ^ Variety. New York: Variety Publishing Company. February 23, 1917. p. 23.
External links
[edit] | This 1910s drama film-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |