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Vintage original 11x14 in. US lobby card from the 1920's millionaires and divorce-themed silent film comedy/drama, THE WHISPERED NAME, released in 1924 by Universal Pictures and directed by King Baggot. Based upon the play by Alice Leal Pollock and Rita Weiman, Anne Gray (Ruth Clifford) is saved from a fake marriage to scapegrace Robert Gordon (W.E. Lawrence) by the arrival of millionaire Lagdon Van Kreel (Charles Clary). Later, as a reporter sent to cover a sensational society divorce, she finds that Van Kreel's wife intends to sue him, naming her (Anne) as corespondent. John Manning (Niles Welch), managing editor of the paper, saves Anne and silences the wife. The cast includes Mary Mersch, John Merkel, Hayden Stevenson, and Buddy Messinger.
The image features a dramatic scene and depicts Anne Gray (Ruth Clifford) standing on the running board of a vintage taxi cab as she tries to push Craig Stephenson (John Merkel) away from her and the car while the cab driver watches the altercation. It is unrestored in very fine- condition with random signs of light wear on the corners; a light 1 in. vertical crease in the right half of the bottom border; and light signs of toning along the right half of the top edge. There are no pinholes, tears, stains, writing, or other flaws.
The working titles of this film were Blackmail and The Co-respondent. Some sources credit Raymond L. Schrock with scenario. According to company records, Lois Zellner should have been credited instead. |