- Camille (1926 film)
"Camille" (1926) is a
silent film based on the 1852 novel and play "La Dame aux Camélias" byAlexandre Dumas, fils . The film was adapted byFred De Gresac ,George Marion Jr. ,Olga Printzlau andChandler Sprague , directed byFred Niblo , and starredNorma Talmadge ,Gilbert Roland , andLilyan Tashman . It was produced by the Norma Talmadge Film Corporation and released byFirst National Pictures .There are no known copies of this film extant — or at least in circulation — so it is thought to be a
lost film . However, the Douris Corporation reportedly has three double reels of 35 mmnitrate film , which may be the complete film. Clips are available from Archive Films. It has never been released to video or television. (Source: IMDB)Also in 1926, a 33-minute "home movie" version of "Camille" was filmed, featuring
Charlie Chaplin ,Paul Robeson ,Aileen Pringle , and writersAnita Loos ,Sinclair Lewis , andSomerset Maugham . It was released on theWarner Home Video DVD of Chaplin's "A Woman of Paris " and "A King in New York " as a special feature.ee also
"
Camille (film) ", a list of other films bearing this title, many of which are also based on "La Dame aux Camélias".External links
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017731 "Camille" (1926) at IMDB]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0929410 "Camille" (1926 home movie version featuring Chaplin) at IMDB]
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