Idols of Clay

Idols of Clay
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 by	Ouida Bergère
Produced by	Adolph Zukor
Starring	Mae Murray David Powell
Cinematography	Arthur C. Miller
Production company	Famous Players–Lasky
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	November 28, 1920 (1920-11-28)
Running time	70 mins.
Country	United States
Language	Silent (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]

Cast

• Mae Murray - Faith Merrill
• David Powell - Dion Holme
• Dorothy Cumming - Lady Cray
• George Fawcett - Jim Merrill
• Leslie King - Blinky
• Richard Wangermann - Old Master
• Claude King - Dr. Herbert

Preservation

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

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. "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Database: Idols of Clay". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
4. "Progressive Silent Film List: Idols of Clay". silentera.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

• Idols of Clay at IMDb
• Idols of Clay at silenthollywood.com