DISRAELI (1929) A very primitive early sound Historical Biopic. - TopicsExpress



          

DISRAELI (1929) A very primitive early sound Historical Biopic. But an important one Directed by Alfred E. Green, adapted from the 1911 play Disraeli by Louis N. Parker. The film stars George Arliss as British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. His performance won him the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The story revolves around the British plan to buy the Suez Canal and the efforts of two spies to stop it. George Arliss wife, Florence appeared opposite him in the role of Disraelis wife, Mary Anne (Lady Beaconsfield). Also with a young Joan Bennett. The Green Goddess was filmed in 1929 and completed before Disraeli, but was held out of release until 1930 at the request of Arliss because he felt this film was a better vehicle for his talkie debut. The film survives in its 1934 re-release form, when it was converted from its original sound-on-disc technology to sound-on-film. To provide space for the soundtrack, the image was noticeably cropped on the left side, except for the opening credit sequence and end title, which were replaced and are centered. Some pre-Code footage, about three minutes, was also deleted and is believed to be lost. The film received three Academy Award nominations.
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 20:20:53 +0000

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