Queen of the Moulin Rouge

For the German film, see The Queen of Moulin Rouge.

Queen of the Moulin Rouge
Directed by	Ray C. Smallwood
Written by	Peter Milne Garfield Thompson
Based on	The Queen of the Moulin Rouge by John T. Hall and Paul M. Potter
Starring	Martha Mansfield Joseph Striker Jane Thomas
Cinematography	Mike Joyce
Production company	Pyramid Pictures
Distributed by	American Releasing Corporation
Release date	September 10, 1922 (1922-09-10)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Queen of the Moulin Rouge is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Ray C. Smallwood and starring Martha Mansfield, Joseph Striker, and Jane Thomas. ^{[1] [2]}

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, ^[3] Tom Richards is a budding violinist in Paris, but his teacher believes he lacks the soul to ever become really great. He thinks if he suffers he will arrive so he arranges a scheme with the young woman Tom loves. She takes a position as a cabaret dancer and he finds her there. He is torn with anguish and he seeks expression in playing his violin. He plays then as he has never played before and the teacher then reveals the plot and the two are reunited.

Cast

• Martha Mansfield as Rosalie Anjou
• Joseph Striker as Tom Richards
• Harry Harmon as Louis Rousseau
• Fred T. Jones as Jules Riboux
• Jane Thomas as Gigolette
• Tom Blake as Moozay
• Mario Carillo as Albert Lenoir

Censorship

Before the film could be exhibited in Kansas, the Kansas Board of Review requires extensive cuts, removing several titles, dancing scenes, and cigarette smoking. ^[4]

References

1. Munden p. 625
2. Progressive Silent Film List: Queen of the Moulin Rouge at silentera.com
3. "Tried and Proven Pictures: Queen of the Moulin Rouge". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 33. April 19, 1924. Retrieved November 16, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
4. "Kansas Board of Review Movie Index - Kansas Historical Society". www.kansashistory.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2025.

Bibliography

• Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.

External links

• Queen of the Moulin Rouge at IMDb