Love Letters (1924 film)

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Love letters
Directed by David Selman (as David Soloman)
Screenplay by Doty Hobart
Based on"Morocco Box"
by Frederick J. Jackson
Produced by William Fox
Starring Shirley Mason
Gordon Edwards
Alma Francis
Production
company
Release date
  • February 10, 1924 (1924-02-10)(US) [1]
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Love letters is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by David Selman (credited as David Soloman) and written by Doty Hobart, which stars Shirley Mason, Gordon Edwards, and Alma Francis. John Miljan made his film debut in a supporting role.

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [2] Julia Crossland is living very happily with her husband and sister. Evelyn Jefferson is equally happy with the thoughts of her upcoming marriage to Jimmy Stanton, who has just accepted a position as secretary to Thomas Chadwick. He rents a house for his employer next to that of the Crossland's. When the sisters meet Thomas, they realize that he is the man they both love and secretly wrote passionate love letters to. Evelyn attempts to get the letters, but is unsuccessful. Chadwick is killed. When the Morocco box containing the letters is opened, everyone finds that the man has personally destroyed all evidence of his past amours.

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References

  1. "Love letters: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  2. Stone, Henriette (March 8, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Gambling Wives". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 24. Retrieved September 21, 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .