The Gilded Lily (1921 film)

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The Gilded Lily
The Gilded Lily (1921 film) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Screenplay by Clara Beranger
Tom McNamara
Produced by Adolph Zukor
Robert Z. Leonard
Starring Mae Murray
Lowell Sherman
Jason Robards, Sr.
Charles K. Gerrard
Leonora von Ottinger
Cinematography Ernest Haller
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • March 6, 1921 (1921-03-06)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Gilded Lily is a surviving 1921 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by Clara Beranger and Tom McNamara. The film stars Mae Murray, Lowell Sherman, Jason Robards, Sr., Charles K. Gerrard, and Leonora von Ottinger. The film was released on March 6, 1921, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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Plot

A young man from the country goes to a big city where he falls in love with a showgirl. She then decides to give up her profession to become a housewife, and he decides to leave her. [3]

Cast

Production

The opening scene with Mae Murray wearing a gold tinsel cloth costume in front of a deep blue background was shot using the Prizma color system. [4] [5]

Preservation status

A print survives in Museo del Cine Buenos Aires, Pablo C. Ducros Hicken archive. [6] [7]

References

  1. Janiss Garza (2016). "The-Gilded-Lily - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  2. "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Gilded Lily". AFI. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  3. The Gilded Lily (1921) - IMDb , retrieved November 6, 2019
  4. "Use Prizma Color in Paramount Feature: Process is Incorporated in Mae Murray Vehicle, Gilded Lily". Exhibitors Herald. 12 (2). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 59. January 8, 1921.
  5. "Showmanship Suggestions in the Stills". Exhibitors Herald. 12 (7). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 48. February 12, 1921.
  6. "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Gilded Lily". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  7. Progressive Silent Film List: The Gilded Lily at silentera.com