A Petal on the Current (1919)
A shop girl finds herself disgraced after being pressured into drinking too much at a party and getting arrested for public drunkenness.
Director: Tod Browning
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: August 3, 1919
Cast
- Mary MacLaren - Stella Schump
- Gertrude Claire - Stella's mother
- Fritzi Ridgeway - Cora Kinealy
- Robert Anderson - John Gilley
- Beatrice Burnham - Gertie Cobb
- Victor Potel
- David Butler - Ed Kinealy
Screenplay
- Fannie Hurst (Short Story)
- Waldemar Young
Cinematography: William Fildew
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds
Keywords
silent film, lost film, mother daughter relationship
More Films by Director: Tod Browning
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Petal on the Current about?
- A shop girl finds herself disgraced after being pressured into drinking too much at a party and getting arrested for public drunkenness.
- Who directed A Petal on the Current?
- A Petal on the Current was directed by Tod Browning.
- Who stars in A Petal on the Current?
- A Petal on the Current stars Mary MacLaren, Gertrude Claire, Fritzi Ridgeway, Robert Anderson, Beatrice Burnham, Victor Potel.
- How long is A Petal on the Current?
- A Petal on the Current has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is A Petal on the Current?
- A Petal on the Current is a Drama film.
- Where was A Petal on the Current produced?
- A Petal on the Current was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Petal on the Current?
- The themes of A Petal on the Current include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds.