The Awakening (1928)
A French country lass Marie Ducrot, name is "mud" after she is compromised by a German soldier . Turning to religion, Banky becomes one of the "sisters in white" in the field hospitals of World War 1. THE AWAKENING was nominated by the Academy for its Art Direction in the first transitional year of the talkies. A vast number of films from this year are lost and this is no exception. No print or negative materials are known to exist at this time. William Cameron Menzies received his third nomination for this film, having received two the prior year and winning for both.
Director: Victor Fleming
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 17, 1928
Cast
- Vilma Banky - Marie Ducrot
- Walter Byron - Count Karl von Hagen
- Louis Wolheim - Le Bete
- George Davis - The Orderly
- William Orlamond - Grandfather Ducrot
- Carl von Haartman - Lt. Franz Geyer
- Rex the Dog - Dog (uncredited)
- Yola d'Avril
- David Findlay
- Arno Frey
Screenplay
Music: Hugo Riesenfeld
Cinematography: George Barnes
Editing: Viola Lawrence
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Victor Fleming
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Awakening about?
- A French country lass Marie Ducrot, name is "mud" after she is compromised by a German soldier . Turning to religion, Banky becomes one of the "sisters in white" in the field hospitals of World War 1. THE AWAKENING was nominated by the Academy for its Art Direction in the first transitional year of the talkies. A vast number of films from this year are lost and this is no exception. No print or negative materials are known to exist at this time. William Cameron Menzies received his third nomination for this film, having received two the prior year and winning for both.
- Who directed The Awakening?
- The Awakening was directed by Victor Fleming.
- Who stars in The Awakening?
- The Awakening stars Vilma Banky, Walter Byron, Louis Wolheim, George Davis, William Orlamond, Carl von Haartman.
- How long is The Awakening?
- The Awakening has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Awakening?
- The Awakening is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Awakening produced?
- The Awakening was produced in United States of America.