Tarnish (film)
| Tarnish | |
|---|---|
|  Lobby card | |
| Directed by | George Fitzmaurice | 
| Written by | Frances Marion | 
| Based on | Tarnish (play) by Gilbert Emery | 
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn | 
| Starring | May McAvoy Ronald Colman Marie Prevost | 
| Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller William H. Tuers | 
| Edited by | Stuart Heisler | 
| Production company | |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures | 
| Release date | 
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| Running time | 70 minutes | 
| Country | United States | 
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) | 
Tarnish is a lost[1] 1924 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice based upon the play of the same name by Gilbert Emery and starring May McAvoy, Ronald Colman, and Marie Prevost.[2][3]
Cast
- May McAvoy as Letitia Tevis
- Ronald Colman as Emmet Carr
- Marie Prevost as Nettie Dark
- Albert Gran as Adolph Tevis
- Priscilla Bonner as Aggie
- Harry Myers as The Barber
- Kay Deslys as Mrs. Stutts
- Lydia Yeamans Titus as Mrs. Healy
- William Boyd as Bill
- Snitz Edwards as Mr. Stutts
- Mrs. Russ Whytal
Preservation
With no holdings located in archives, Tarnish is considered a lost film.[1]
References
- ^ a b "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Tarnish". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Monaco, p. 355
- ^ Tarnish at silentera.com
Bibliography
- Monaco, James. The Encyclopedia of Film. Perigee Books, 1991.
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