The Belle of Broadway

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The Belle of Broadway
Belle of Broadway poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Harry O. Hoyt
Written by J. Grubb Alexander (story)
Jean Perry (story)
Alexander Perry (adaptation)
Based on Adele
1913 musical
by Paul Herve
Produced by Harry Cohn
Starring Betty Compson
Cinematography J.O. Taylor
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • August 15, 1926 (1926-08-15)
Running time
62 minutes; 6 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Belle of Broadway is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starred Betty Compson. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Cast

Preservation

A print of The Belle of Broadway is preserved in the Library of Congress collection. [4]

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References

  1. The Belle of Broadway at allmovie.com database
  2. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: The Belle of Broadway at silentera.com
  4. Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at the Library of Congress, c.1978, p. 14, The American Film Institute.