The Actress
1928, English. Directed by Sidney Franklin.
A romance behind the scenes after the curtain falls.
A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town. The rest of the play deals with the budding romance and trials and tribulations of their love, as well as the changing face of late-19th-century theatre.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sidney FranklinDirector
- Norma ShearerRose Trelawny
- Owen MooreTom Wrench
- Gwen LeeAvonia
- Lee MoranColpoys
- Roy D'ArcyGadd
- Virginia PearsonMrs. Telfer
- William HumphreyMr. Telfer
- Effie EllslerMrs. Mossop
- Ralph ForbesArthur Gower
- O. P. HeggieVice-Chancellor Sir William Gower
- Andrée TourneurClara de Foenix
- Cyril ChadwickCapt. de Foenix
Details
- Released
- 27 April 1928
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Albert Lewin, Richard Schayer
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What The Actress is based on
The Actress is based on Trelawny of the "Wells", a play or musical by Arthur Wing Pinero.
Play or musical
Trelawny of the "Wells"
By Arthur Wing Pinero
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The Actress runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is The Actress on?
The Actress isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 April 1928. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Actress?
If you liked The Actress, try Savage House, The House of Tomorrow, SubUrbia.
Who directed The Actress?
The Actress (1928) was directed by Sidney Franklin and stars Norma Shearer, Owen Moore, Gwen Lee.
What is The Actress based on?
The Actress is based on Trelawny of the "Wells", a play or musical by Arthur Wing Pinero.