The Great Love (1925 film)
| The Great Love | |
|---|---|
 Still with Chester Conklin and Norma the elephant | |
| Directed by | Marshall Neilan |
| Written by | Benjamin Glazer and Marshall Neilan |
| Starring | Robert Agnew Viola Dana ZaSu Pitts |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 1 hour |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Great Love is a lost 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Marshall Neilan based upon his own story, scripted by Benjamin Glazer. The film stars Robert Agnew, Viola Dana, and ZaSu Pitts.[1]
Plot
[edit]As described in a film magazine review,[2] Dr. Lawrence Tibbits, a struggling young doctor in a rural community, gets a big fee for curing Norma, a circus elephant who was injured in a fire. Later Norma causes him considerable trouble, as she constantly breaks loose and seeks her benefactor, destroying property en route. Tibbits' rival for the love of Minette Bunker kidnaps the latter. Tibbits goes to her rescue, aided by Norma and an army of Boy Scouts. When his automobile runs out of fuel, Tibbits rides Nora to the shack where Minette is being held. Minette is saved and all ends happily.
Cast
[edit]- Robert Agnew as Dr. Lawrence Tibbits
- Viola Dana as Minette Bunker
- Frank Currier as Mr. Bunker
- ZaSu Pitts as Nancy
- Chester Conklin as Perkins
- Frank Coghlan, Jr. as Patrick (credited as Junior Coughlan)
- Malcolm Waite as Tom Watson
Preservation
[edit]With no prints of The Great Love located in any film archives,[3] it is a lost film.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Great Love at silentera.com
- ^ Pardy, George T. (March 20, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Great Love", Motion Picture News, 33 (12), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 1303, retrieved April 9, 2023
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Great Love
- ^ List of lost MGM films at nitrateville.com
External links
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