The Voice from the Minaret

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The Voice from the Minaret
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Directed by Frank Lloyd
Written by Frances Marion
Based on The Voice from the Minaret
by Robert Smythe Hichens
Produced by Joseph M. Schenck
Starring Norma Talmadge
Eugene O'Brien
Winter Hall
Cinematography Norbert Brodine
Tony Gaudio
Production
company
Norma Talmadge Productions
Distributed by Associated First National Pictures
Release date
  • January 28, 1923 (1923-01-28)(Cleveland premiere)
Running time
7 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Voice from the Minaret is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Norma Talmadge, Eugene O'Brien, and Winter Hall. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The film is based on the play of the same name by Robert Smythe Hichens (London, Sep 1919). The film is considered lost. [6]

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Plot

Lady Adrienne Carlyle (Norma Talmadge) leaves Mumbai, where her tyrannical husband, lord Leslie Carlyle (Edwin Stevens, is the governor, heading off to England. On board, Lady Adrienne meets Andrew Fabian (Eugene O'Brien), who studies theology to be a priest. Andrew persuades Adrienn to join his pilgrimage to the sacred land. Soon they fall in love, but Adrienne has to return to her husbands when she learns about his weakened health. Later on, in England, Adrienne and Leslie meet with Andrew. Suspect Leslie hates Adrienne and Andrew and wants them to confess their love for each other. Shortly thereafter, Lord Carlyle suddenly dies, so Adrienne and Andrew may finally unite.

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