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The Bride's Play

  • 1922
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
325
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Marion Davies in The Bride's Play (1922)
DramaRomance

An Irish lass is torn between the poet who seduced her and noble man who truly loves.An Irish lass is torn between the poet who seduced her and noble man who truly loves.An Irish lass is torn between the poet who seduced her and noble man who truly loves.

  • Director
    • George Terwilliger
  • Writers
    • Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne
    • Mildred Considine
  • Stars
    • Marion Davies
    • John B. O'Brien
    • Frank Shannon
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    325
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Terwilliger
    • Writers
      • Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne
      • Mildred Considine
    • Stars
      • Marion Davies
      • John B. O'Brien
      • Frank Shannon
    • 7User reviews
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    Marion Davies and Wyndham Standing in The Bride's Play (1922)
    Marion Davies in The Bride's Play (1922)
    Marion Davies in The Bride's Play (1922)
    Marion Davies in The Bride's Play (1922)
    Marion Davies in The Bride's Play (1922)
    The Bride's Play (1922)
    The Bride's Play (1922)

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    Marion Davies
    Marion Davies
    • Enid of Cashell…
    John B. O'Brien
    John B. O'Brien
    • Marquis of Muckross
    Frank Shannon
    Frank Shannon
    • Sir John Mansfield
    Wyndham Standing
    Wyndham Standing
    • Sir Fergus Cassidy
    Carl Miller
    Carl Miller
    • Bulmer Meade
    Richard Cummings
    • John Barrett
    Eleanor Middleton
    • Bridget
    Thea Talbot
    • Sybil
    John P. Wade
    • Sir Robert Fennell
    Julia Hurley
    Julia Hurley
    • Peasant Woman
    George Spink
    • Meade's Butler
    Louise Emmons
    Louise Emmons
    • Faggot Carrier
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Lake
    Arthur Lake
    • Boy Throwing Roses
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Terwilliger
    • Writers
      • Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne
      • Mildred Considine
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    • Trivia
      Preserved by The Library of Congress in 2016. Restored print premiered at The State Theater in Culpeper, VA, on June 18, 2016.
    • Quotes

      Bridget: And so she runs to Dublin, worryin' her heart out that he's been kilt entirely. Sure, there's no such luck!

    User reviews7

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    6/10
    Good performance by Davies elevates this one
    In contemporary Ireland, Sir Fergus Cassidy is in love with Aileen Barrett, although he is considerably older than she. Aileen enjoys reading the poetry of Bulmer Meade, and when the young author comes to her village, she falls for him. But Aileen soon discovers that Meade is a womanizer. Will she stay with him, or return Cassidy's affections?

    This is a fairly routine romance, with a predictable ending. But unlike "Enchantment," at least this film is more entertaining. Davies is quite good, especially in the scene where she realizes she has been strung along.

    Standing is acceptable as the older lover, but I found Miller to be a bit bland as the poet. The opening credits only list Davies, and she is also referred to in one of the title cards. Oddly, neither Standing nor Miller are acknowledged in any of the title cards.

    The film's title comes from a ceremony performed at the wedding, in which the bride goes around to each of the men and asks "Are you the one I love the most?" in which case only the groom (hopefully) answers "yes." There is a flashback to 800 years ago, showing Davies (as Enid of Cashell) in an arranged marriage to a nobleman, then rejecting him after the ceremony, and taking off with her lover.

    This sets up the climax of the film, although just about anyone should figure out how the movie will end. There is some pleasant scenery, and overall, the film moves at a decent pace. It's not a movie I would necessarily watch again, but it's not a bad way to kill 70 minutes.
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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1922 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Brudleken
    • Production company
      • Cosmopolitan Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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