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On with the Dance (1920)

On with the Dance poster
Directed by
George Fitzmaurice
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rated
NR
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman in high society faces a choice between love and duty. The story is set in the world of glamour and performance.

slowelegantromanticclassictheatricalnostalgicsentimentalglamorous

What happens

On with the Dance is 1920 American silent costume drama directed by George Fitzmaurice, starring Mae Murray and David Powell, and released by Paramount Pictures. Art direction for the film was done by Charles O. Seessel. The film is a screen adaptation of the 1917 Michael Morton play by the same name. Actor Robert Schable had appeared in the 1917 Broadway play. Filming began in August 1919 when Mae Murray rejoined Famous Players–Lasky Corporation after having completed a term with Universal Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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