Liliom (1930 film)
| Liliom | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Frank Borzage |
| Screenplay by | S. N. Behrman Sonya Levien Ferenc Molnár (play) |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | Charles Farrell Rose Hobart H. B. Warner Lee Tracy |
| Cinematography | Chester A. Lyons |
| Edited by | Margaret Clancey |
| Music by | Richard Fall |
Production company | Fox Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Liliom is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Frank Borzage and written by S. N. Behrman and Sonya Levien. The film stars Charles Farrell, Rose Hobart, Estelle Taylor, H. B. Warner, Lee Tracy and Walter Abel. The film was released on October 5, 1930, by Fox Film Corporation.[1][2][3]
Plot[]
Liliom, a merry-go-round barker at a Budapest amusement park, becomes enamored of Julie, a servant girl, and though under the influence of Madame Muskat, a sideshow entrepreneur, he marries the girl. Although he has not been a good provider, Liliom is spurred into action by the discovery that his wife is pregnant and eventually is influenced by his friend Buzzard, to rob a bank cashier so that he can take Julie to America.
Cast[]
- Charles Farrell as Liliom
- Rose Hobart as Julie
- Estelle Taylor as Mme. Muscat
- H. B. Warner as Chief Magistrate
- Lee Tracy as The Buzzard
- Walter Abel as Carpenter
- Mildred Van Dorn as Marie
- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Hollinger
- Lillian Elliott as Aunt Hulda
- Anne Shirley as Louise
- Bert Roach as Wolf
- James A. Marcus as Linzman
- Harvey Clark as Angel Gabriel
- Oscar Apfel as Stefen Kadar (uncredited)
References[]
- ^ Hall, Mordaunt (October 4, 1930). "Movie Review - Liliom - THE SCREEN". NYTimes.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "Liliom (1930) - Overview". TCM.com. October 3, 1930. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "Liliom". Afi.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
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