Romance and Arabella

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Romance and Arabella
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Directed by Walter Edwards
Written by Edith Kennedy
Based onRomance and Arabella
by William Hurlbut
Produced by Lewis J. Selznick
Starring Constance Talmadge
Harrison Ford
Monte Blue
Cinematography James Van Trees
Production
company
Distributed bySelect Pictures
Release date
  • February 15, 1919 (1919-02-15)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Romance and Arabella is a 1919 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford, and Monte Blue. [1] [2]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [3] Arabella Cadenhouse is a very young widow and seeks thrills in her next match. She is loved by Bill, a long-time sweetheart, but decides that life with him would be too placid. Each man she meets attracts her anew. She finally decides on a noted doctor, but when he appears one-half hour late she becomes infuriated and refuses to marry him, and continues the wedding with Bill instead.

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References

  1. Goble p. 933
  2. Progressive Silent Film List: Romance and Arabella at silentera.com
  3. "Tried and Proven Pictures: Romance and Arabella". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 24–25. 8 March 1924. Retrieved 22 September 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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