The Girl from Montmartre

The Girl from Montmartre
The Girl from Montmartre
	Film poster
Directed by	Alfred E. Green
Written by	Eve Unsell (continuity); June Mathis (edit. director); George Marion Jr. (titles)
Produced by	Arthur H. Sawyer; Associated Holding Corp.
Cinematography	Rudolph J. Bergquist
Edited by	June Mathis
Production; company	Associated Holding Corporation
Distributed by	First National Pictures
Release date	January 31, 1926;
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Girl from Montmartre is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Barbara La Marr in her last film role. It was distributed through First National on the day after La Marr died.^[1]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[2] Emilia Faneaux, the daughter of a derelict Englishman of good family and a Spanish woman, becomes a dance hall performer following the death of her father, while her brother becomes an unscrupulous adventurer. The young woman meets a wealthy Englishman who immediately loves her and whose love she returns. The advent of the Englishman causes the woman’s brother to reform somewhat, and on one occasion he saves the Englishman from death. An actor who wishes to marry the Emilia abducts her. The Englishman pursues him and, after a struggle, rescues the young woman. They go to England and are married.

Cast

Barbara La Marr as Emilia Faneaux
Lewis Stone as Jerome Hautrive
Robert Ellis as Jack Ewing
William Eugene as Rodney Brown Faneaux
E. H. Calvert as Lord Robert Hautrive
Mario Carillo as Lawrence "Larry" Faneaux
Mathilde Comont as Carmenata
Edward Peil, Sr. as Messenger (credited as Edward Peil)
Nick De Ruiz as Don Angel (credited as Nicholas De Ruiz)
Bobbie Mack as Cab Driver (credited as Bobby Mack)
John T. Bambury as Midget (uncredited)
André Cheron as Customer at The Red Mouse (uncredited)
Rose Dione as Patron (uncredited)
Lolita Lee as Emilia Faneaux, standin who completed film while Lamarr was ill^[3] (uncredited)
Robert Milasch as Military Policeman (uncredited)
Julian Rivero as Admirer at Don Angel's (uncredited)
Hector Sarno as Gambler (uncredited)
Philip Sleeman as Gambler (uncredited)
Arthur Stone as Dancing Doughboy (uncredited)
Leo White as French Officer (uncredited)

Production

In late 1925 during filming of The Girl from Montmartre, as a result of her health issues La Marr collapsed on the film set and later went into a coma.^[4] The studio completed the film without her, and it was released the next year on January 31, 1926, which was one day after she died. Two weeks later, First National decided to remove her name from the title card of the film and its advertising, so that the film was promoted as "First National presents The Girl from Montmartre with Lewis Stone."^[5]

Preservation

Lost Film Files has mistakenly listed The Girl from Montmartre as a lost film.^[6] The online Library of Congress / FIAF database lists a print of the film located in the George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection and an excerpt consisting of one reel at UCLA Film and Television Archive.^[7]

References

^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Girl from Montmartre
^ "New Pictures: The Girl from Montmartre". Exhibitors Herald. 24 (1). Chicago: Exhibitors Herald Co.: 144 December 25, 1925. Retrieved January 4, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ MacNabb, Matt (2019). Hollywood's Dark History: Silver Screen Scandals. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England: Pen and Sword Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-52674-076-2.
^ Stumpf, Charles (2010). ZaSu Pitts: The Life and Career. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 18–19. ISBN 978-0-7864-4620-9.
^ "La Marr Name Off Title". Variety. New York City: Variety, Inc. February 17, 1926. p. 31. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
^ The Girl from Montmartre at Lost Film Files: Lost First National films - 1926
^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Girl from Montmartre

External links

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[1] The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Girl from Montmartre

[EH-2] "New Pictures: The Girl from Montmartre". Exhibitors Herald. 24 (1). Chicago: Exhibitors Herald Co.: 144 December 25, 1925. Retrieved January 4, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[3] MacNabb, Matt (2019). Hollywood's Dark History: Silver Screen Scandals. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England: Pen and Sword Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-52674-076-2.

[4] Stumpf, Charles (2010). ZaSu Pitts: The Life and Career. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 18–19. ISBN 978-0-7864-4620-9.

[5] "La Marr Name Off Title". Variety. New York City: Variety, Inc. February 17, 1926. p. 31. Retrieved April 20, 2022.

[6] The Girl from Montmartre at Lost Film Files: Lost First National films - 1926

[7] The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Girl from Montmartre

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