The White Sister (1923)
The White Sister (1923)
A love that outlived passion!
Angela Chiaromonte is the daughter of a wealthy Italian prince who is killed in a fall from his horse. Though Angela stands to inherit half of a large estate, her older half-sister burns the will and thus inherits everything herself, throwing Angela into poverty. Fortunately, Angela is engaged to marry dashing Captain Giovanni Severi - but he soon is captured by Arabs while on an expedition to Africa. Believing him dead, Angela, dedicating her life to his memory, becomes a nun, unaware that her lover has escaped his captors and is returning to Italy. The dramatic climax takes place against a backdrop of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

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Cast

Lillian Gish Lillian Gish As: Angela Chiaromonte
Ronald Colman Ronald Colman As: Capt. Giovanni Severi
Gail Kane Gail Kane As: Marchesa di Mola
J. Barney Sherry J. Barney Sherry As: Monsignor Saracinesca
Charles Lane Charles Lane As: Prince Chiaromonte
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Storyline

Angela Chiaromonte is the daughter of a wealthy Italian prince who is killed in a fall from his horse. Though Angela stands to inherit half of a large estate, her older half-sister burns the will and thus inherits everything herself, throwing Angela into poverty. Fortunately, Angela is engaged to marry dashing Captain Giovanni Severi - but he soon is captured by Arabs while on an expedition to Africa. Believing him dead, Angela, dedicating her life to his memory, becomes a nun, unaware that her lover has escaped his captors and is returning to Italy. The dramatic climax takes place against a backdrop of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.


Tagline: A love that outlived passion!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: No Language

Release Date: 05 September 1923

Country: US

Runtime: 135m

Company Credits

Company: Inspiration Pictures

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Cast

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Angela Chiaromonte

Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

Capt. Giovanni Severi

Gail Kane

Gail Kane

Marchesa di Mola

J. Barney Sherry

J. Barney Sherry

Monsignor Saracinesca

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Prince Chiaromonte

Juliette La Violette

Juliette La Violette

Madame Bernard

Gustavo Serena

Gustavo Serena

Prof. Ugo Severi

Alfredo Bertone

Alfredo Bertone

Filmore Durand

Roman Ibanez

Roman Ibanez

Count del Ferice

Alfredo Martinelli

Alfredo Martinelli

Alfredo del Ferice

Ida Carloni Talli

Ida Carloni Talli

Mother Superior

Giovanni Viccola

Giovanni Viccola

Gen. Mazzini

Antonio Barda

Antonio Barda

Alfredo's Tutor

Giacomo D'Attino

Giacomo D'Attino

Solicitor to the Prince

Michele Gualdi

Michele Gualdi

Solicitor to Count

Giuseppe Pavoni

Giuseppe Pavoni

The Archbishop

Francesco Socinus

Francesco Socinus

Prof. Torricelli

Sheik Mahomet

Sheik Mahomet

The Bedouin Chief

James E. Abbe

James E. Abbe

Lt. Rossini

Duncan Mansfield

Duncan Mansfield

Cmdr. Dorato

Directed By

Henry King

Henry King

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Henry King

Henry King

Producer

Joseph C. Boyle

Joseph C. Boyle

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Joseph Carl Breil

Joseph Carl Breil

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Roy F. Overbaugh

Roy F. Overbaugh

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robert M. Haas

Robert M. Haas

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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