The Denial
DirectorHobart Henley
WriterAgnes Christine Johnston
StarringClaire Windsor
Bert Roach
William Haines
Lucille Ricksen
Robert Agnew
CinematographyBenjamin F. Reynolds
EditingFrank Davis
DistributorMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
ReleasedMarch 22, 1925 (United States)
Runtime50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Denial is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Claire Windsor, Bert Roach, William Haines, Lucille Ricksen, and Robert Agnew. The film was written by Agnes Christine Johnston based on the play A Square Peg (1923) by Lewis Beach.[1]

Lucille Ricksen died of tuberculosis the same month this film was released.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,[2] a Mother tries to direct the affections of her daughter as she sees fit. When her daughter rebels, she realizes how such domination spoiled her own life and she allows her daughter to marry the man of her choice, a young officer. The Mother's similar history from years past is presented in flashbacks.

Preservation

A partial print of The Denial is in the collection of the George Eastman Museum.[3]

References

  1. ^ Eames, John Douglas (1988). The MGM Story: The Complete History Of Fifty Roaring Years. Crown Publishers. p. 24. ISBN 0-517-52613-1.
  2. ^ "New Pictures: The Denial", Exhibitors Herald. 21 (03): 43, 11 April 1925, retrieved 9 January 2022
  3. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Denial at silentera.com