Idols of Clay

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Idols of Clay
Idols of Clay (1920) - Murray & Powell.jpg
Still from the film with Murray and Powell as printed in a 1921 issue of Photoplay
Directed by George Fitzmaurice
Screenplay by Ouida Bergère
Story byOuida Bergère
Produced by Adolph Zukor
Starring Mae Murray
David Powell
Cinematography Arthur C. Miller
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • November 28, 1920 (1920-11-28)
Running time
70 mins.
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Idols of Clay is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Mae Murray and David Powell. [1] Location shooting for the film was carried out in Miami, Florida doubling for the South Seas. [2]

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Preservation

A complete print of Idols of Clay is held by Gosfilmofond in Moscow. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Ankerich, Michael G. (2012). Mae Murray: The Girl with the Bee-Stung Lips. University Press of Kentucky. p. 328. ISBN   978-0-813-14038-4.
  2. "Idols of Clay". afi.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  3. "American Silent Feature Film Database: Idols of Clay". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  4. "Progressive Silent Film List: Idols of Clay". silentera.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.