One Glorious Night

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One Glorious Night
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Still with Phyllis Haver
Directed by Scott R. Dunlap
Written by
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • December 1, 1924 (1924-12-01)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

One Glorious Night is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Elaine Hammerstein, Alan Roscoe, and Phyllis Haver. [1] [2]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [3] Mary Stevens jilts Kenneth McLane and marries Chester James, a wealthy clubman. His mother lives with them and governs them as she controls the finances. She forbids Mary to have any children. After leaving the house with Mary, Chester returns to his home and deserts Mary. Mary has a child, which is adopted by Kenneth who has become wealthy. Years later he finds Mary and marries her.

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Preservation and status

A complete copy of the film is located at the Cinematheque Royale du Belgique. [4]

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References

  1. Dick p. 232
  2. Progressive Silent Film List: One Glorious Night at silentera.com
  3. "New Pictures: One Glorious Night", Exhibitors Herald, 21 (13): 51, June 20, 1925, retrieved April 10, 2022PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  4. "One Glorious Night [motion picture]". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

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