The Circle (1925 film)

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The Circle
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Directed by Frank Borzage
Written by Kenneth B. Clarke
Based on The Circle
by W. Somerset Maugham
Starring Eleanor Boardman
Malcolm McGregor
Alec B. Francis
Eugenie Besserer
Joan Crawford
Cinematography Chester A. Lyons
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn
Release dates
September 22, 1925 (1925-09-22)
Running time
60 minutes
Country United States
Language Silent
English intertitles

The Circle is a 1925 silent film directed by Frank Borzage. The film stars Eleanor Boardman, Malcolm McGregor, Alec B. Francis and Joan Crawford on an early role. It is written by Kenneth B. Clarke based on the play by W. Somerset Maugham. The film survives today in excellent condition.[1][2] The play was filmed again by MGM in an early sound (released also in silent) in 1930 as Strictly Unconventional.

Plot

In the 1890s, young Lady Catherine (Joan Crawford) is to leave her husband (and her son Arnold) in favor of her lover ("Hughie" Porteous). 30 years later, young Elizabeth (Eleanor Boardman) is facing the same choice between her husband (the now grown Arnold, played by Creighton Hale) and lover (Malcolm McGregor). In the meantime, Arnold's mother Lady Catherine and lover Lord Porteous are coming to visit.

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