Madame Peacock (1920)
AS THE WOMAN WHO RELINQUISHED WITH A SHRUG THOSE THINGS IN LIFE MOST WOMEN HOLD MOST DEAR-FOR WHAT?..SHE WAS LATER TO LEARN.
Jane Goring, a ruthlessly ambitious actress, forsakes her life as a wife and mother for the stage. Returning home from a performance one night, Jane is disgusted to find her husband Robert McNaughton victimized by a tubercular cough and so banishes him and her young daughter to a sanitarium in Colorado. Years pass, finding Jane still estranged from her family. On the opening night of her new play, Jane finds herself upstaged and outperformed by Gloria Cromwell, a rising young actress, who, unknown to Jane, is her abandoned daughter. Returning home, Jane is haunted by visions of her husband and child and begins to sob. Looking up from her pillow, she is startled to see her husband with Gloria.
Cast
- Alla Nazimova - Jane Goring / Gloria Cromwell
- George Probert - Robert McNaughton
- John Steppling - Rudolph Cleeberg
- William Orlamond - Lewis
- Rex Cherryman - Thorne
- Albert R. Cody - Harrison Burke
- Gertrude Claire - Character Lady
- Georgie Woodthorpe - Mrs. Goring
Screenplay
- Alla Nazimova
- Alla Nazimova (Adaptation)
- Rita Weiman (Original Story)
Keywords
ambition, family abandonment
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Madame Peacock about?
- Jane Goring, a ruthlessly ambitious actress, forsakes her life as a wife and mother for the stage. Returning home from a performance one night, Jane is disgusted to find her husband Robert McNaughton victimized by a tubercular cough and so banishes him and her young daughter to a sanitarium in Colorado. Years pass, finding Jane still estranged from her family. On the opening night of her new play, Jane finds herself upstaged and outperformed by Gloria Cromwell, a rising young actress, who, unknown to Jane, is her abandoned daughter. Returning home, Jane is haunted by visions of her husband and child and begins to sob. Looking up from her pillow, she is startled to see her husband with Gloria.
- Who directed Madame Peacock?
- Madame Peacock was directed by Ray C. Smallwood.
- Who stars in Madame Peacock?
- Madame Peacock stars Alla Nazimova, George Probert, John Steppling, William Orlamond, Rex Cherryman, Albert R. Cody.
- How long is Madame Peacock?
- Madame Peacock has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Madame Peacock?
- Madame Peacock is a Drama film.
- Where was Madame Peacock produced?
- Madame Peacock was produced in United States of America.