Silken Shackles

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Silken Shackles
Silken Shackles poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Walter Morosco
Screenplay byWalter Morosco
Philip Klein
Story byWalter Morosco
Philip Klein
Based on Charles Harris (play)
Starring Irene Rich
Cinematography John J. Mescall
Bert Shipman (ass't cameraman)
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • May 14, 1926 (1926-05-14)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Silken Shackles is a 1926 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The film was directed by Walter Morosco, the son of theater owner Oliver Morosco, and based on a play by Charles Harris. Irene Rich leads the cast. [1]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [2] Howard Lake realizes that he has neglected his wife Denise, so he takes her abroad. With the desire for romance, she flirts with any available man, and her second affair threatens to become serious. After she flirts with young violinist Tade Adrian, Howard seeks to cure her of this romantic fever. He makes a deal with the musician whereby he is to make love to Denise for a sum of money and then Howard is to expose the scheme and show the wife how the violinist was paid for his romantic services. However, the plan miscarries and Howard sees that his wife and the violinist really are in love. As a last resort, Howard digs up information on the low class of Tade's family, which leaves Denise disillusioned. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning, which in the past had always caused Denise to fly towards protection, strikes at this opportune time and she jumps into her husband's arms.

Cast

Preservation

With no prints of Silken Shackles located in any film archives, [3] it is a lost film. [4]

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References

  1. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
  2. "Silken Shackles". The Film Daily. New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. 36 (51): 38. May 30, 1926. Retrieved October 31, 2023.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Silken Shackles
  4. Silken Shackles at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: Warner Brothers - 1926