The world film encyclopedia (1933)

500 Famous Casts (1927) 337 Ben-Hur Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer. Director : Fred Niblo. From the novel by General Lew Wallace. Re-issiicd with sound effects, May, 193 1. Ramon Novarro Ben-Hitr Francis X. Bushman Messala May McAvoy Esther Claire McDowell .... Mother of Hur Kathleen Key Tirzah Carmel jMyers Iras Nigel de Brulier Sinionides Mitchell Lewis Sheik Ilderim Leo White Sanballat Frank Currier Arrius Charles Belcher Balthasar Betty Bronson Madonna Dale Fuller Anirah Winter Hall Joseph A supporting cast of 150,000 appeared in the above film, which was three years in the making. One year and a half was spent in filming historical sites in Italy, and the remainder of the time in completing the film in California. Beau Geste Paramount. From the novel by Major Percival Wren. Ronald Coi.'MA's . .Michael {Bean) Geste Neil Hamilton Digby Geste Ralph Forbes John Geste Alice Joyce . . Lady Patricia Brandon Mary Brian Isabel Noah Beery Sergeant Lejaune Norman Trevor . . Major de Beaujolais William Powell Boldini Victor McLaglen Hank Donald Stuart Buddy Big Parade, The Metro-Goldwyn. John Gilbert James Apperson Renee Adoree Melisande HoBART Bosworth Mr. Apperson Claire McDowell Mrs. Apperson Claire Adams Jiistyn Reed Robert Ober Harry Tom O'Brien Bull Karl Dane Slim Rosita Marstini French Mother Blinkeyes Welsh-Pearson. From the novel by Oliver Sandys. Betty Balfour Blinkeyes Tom Douglas Kenneth Frank Stanmore Flowerpots Fisher White Uncle Dick Hubert Carter Chang Pat Aherne The Basher Scott Gatty Mr. Banning Frank Vosper Seymour Dorothy Seacombe Bella Madeleine Seymour Sophie Clay Mary Dibley Mrs. Banning Camille First National. Modernized from the Dumas novel. Norm.\ Talmadge Camille Gilbert Roland Armand Lilyan Tashman Olympe Rose Dione Prudence Harvey Clark The Baron Helen Jerome Eddy .. Camille's Maid Alec Francis The Duke Albert Conti Henri Maurice Costello . . Armand' s Father Etta Lee Mataloti Beloved Rogue, The United Artists. Based on the life and loves of Francois Villon. John Barrymore .... Francois Villon Conrad Veidt Louis XI Henry Victor .... Thibault d'Anssigny Marceline Day . . Charlotte de Vanxcelles Mack Swain Nicholas Slim Summervilie Jehen Otto Matiesen Olivier Lucy Beaumont Mother Lawson Butt Duke of Burgundy Bertram Grassby .... Duke of Orleans Jane Winton The Abbess Rose Dione Margot Martha Franklin Maid Nigel de Brulier Astrologer Dick Sutherland Executioner Claw, The Universal. Director : Sydney Olcott. From the novel by Cynthia Stockley. Norman Kerry Maurice Stair Claire Windsor Diedre Saurin Arthur Edmund Carew . . Major Anthony Kinsella Tom Guise Marquis of Stair Helene Sullivan J^idy Saurin Nelson McDowell . . Scout MacBourney Larry Steers Captain Rockwood J. Gordon Russell .... Wagon Driver Myrta Bonillas Saba Rockwood Jacques D'Aurey Richard Saurin Pauline Neff Nonie Valetta Bertram Johns Mr. Marriat BiLLiE Bennett Mrs. Marriat Annie Ryan Mrs. MacBourneyt Dick Sutherland .... Chief Logenbuela