The Notorious Lady

The Notorious Lady
Film poster
Directed by	King Baggot
Written by	Jane Murfin
Based on	The River by Patrick Hastings
Produced by	Sam E. Rork
Starring	Barbara Bedford Lewis Stone
Cinematography	Tony Gaudio
Edited by	Doris Farrington Frank Lawrence
Distributed by	First National Pictures
Release date	March 27, 1927 (1927-03-27)
Running time	7 reels; 6,040 feet
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Notorious Lady is a surviving 1927 American silent drama film produced by Sam E. Rork and distributed by First National Pictures. It was directed by veteran director King Baggot and starred Barbara Bedford and Lewis Stone.

The film was based on the 1925 play The River by British writer Patrick Hastings. Producer Rork's daughter, Ann Rork, has a leading role in the film.

Cast

• Lewis Stone as Patrick Marlowe / John Carew
• Barbara Bedford as Mary Marlowe / Mary Brownlee
• Ann Rork as Kameela
• Earl Metcalfe as Anthony Walford
• Francis McDonald as Manuela Silvera
• Grace Carlyle as Marcia Rivers
• E. J. Ratcliffe as Doctor Digby Grant
• J. Gunnis Davis as William
• Lloyd Whitlock as Gilbert Patton
• Carl Stockdale as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
• Hannah Washington as Native Child (uncredited)

Preservation

The film is preserved at the Library of Congress^[1] and is available on home video and DVD.^[2][3]

References

1. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Notorious Lady
2. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
3. Progressive Silent Film List: The Notorious Lady at silentera.com

External links

• The Notorious Lady at IMDb
• American Film Institute
• Lobby poster