American Beauty (1927 film)

American Beauty
American Beauty
	Film poster
Directed by	Richard Wallace
Written by	Carey Wilson (scenario); Michael Arlen (scenario); Ben Hecht (scenario); Robert E. Hopkins (intertitles)
Based on	"American Beauty"; by Wallace Irwin
Produced by	First National Pictures ; Carey Wilson; Richard A. Rowland
Cinematography	George J. Folsey
Distributed by	First National Pictures
Release date	October 9, 1927;
Running time	7 reels; 6,333 feet
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Last updated March 07, 2025

American Beauty is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film produced and distributed by First National Pictures. This film was directed by Richard Wallace and starred Billie Dove. It is based on a short story "American Beauty" by Wallace Irwin. Walter McGrail and Margaret Livingston are also in the cast.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The story

Billie Dove stars as the title character, Millicent Howard, whose appearance and persona bring her a life of luxury. A millionaire named Claverhouse asks her to marry, but she values love more than wealth, and she sacrifices everything for another man, who is less wealthy, Jerry Booth. A number of scenes require Millicent to disrobe except for her underthings. The actress, Billie Dove, is known for her love affair with Howard Hughes.

Cast

Billie Dove as Millicent Howard
Lloyd Hughes as Jerry Booth
Walter McGrail as Claverhouse
Margaret Livingston as Mrs. Gillespie
Lucien Prival as Gillespie
Al St. John as Waiter
Edythe Chapman as Madame O'Riley
Alice White as Claire O'Riley
Yola d'Avril as Telephone Girl

Preservation

With no prints of American Beauty located in any film archives,^[4] it is a lost film.

References

↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
↑ Progressive Silent Film List: American Beauty at silentera.com
↑ American Beauty on Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: First National Pictures 1927 Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: American Beauty

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[1] The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971

[2] Progressive Silent Film List: American Beauty at silentera.com

[3] American Beauty on Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: First National Pictures 1927 Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine

[4] The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: American Beauty

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