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Backbone
(1923) United States of America
B&W : Seven reels / 6821 feet
Directed by Edward Sloman
Cast: Edith Roberts [Yvonne de Mersay; and Yvonne de Chausson], Alfred Lunt [John Thorne; and André de Mersay], William B. Mack [Anthony Bracken], Frankie Evans [Doc Roper], James D. Doyle [Colonel Tip], L. Emile La Croix [André de Mersay], Charles Fang [the Chinaman], Marion Abbott [Mrs. Whidden], Frank Hagney [the Indian], Sam J. Ryan [Paddy], George MacQuarrie [the constable of France], William Walcott [Count de Chausson], J.W. Johnston [the captain of the guards], Adolph Milar [the jailer], Hugh Huntley [the king]
Distinctive Pictures Corporation production; distributed by Goldwyn Distributing Corporation. / Scenario by Charles E. Whittaker, from the adaptation by Charles E. Whittaker of the short story “Backbone” by Clarence Budington Kelland. Art direction by Clark Robinson. Cinematography by Harry A. Fischbeck. / © 26 April 1923 by Distinctive Pictures Corporation [LP18899]. Released 30 April 1923. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Lunt’s film debut.
Drama: Northwoods.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 8 April 2012.
References: Brownlow-Parade p. 158; Sherwood-Best p. 155 : Website-AFI.
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