Society for Sale
1918 film
- April 21, 1918 (1918-04-21)
Running time
Society for Sale is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring William Desmond and Gloria Swanson.[1] It is not known whether the film currently survives,[1] which suggests that it is a lost film.
Plot
As described in a film magazine,[2] the Honorable Billy (Desmond), through his love for Vi Challoner (West) and its attendant expense, finds himself in financial straits and is deserted by the cause of his trouble. In his plight he is approached by Phyllis Clyne (Swanson), who wishes to be introduced into society and is willing to pay for the deception. Honorable Billy seeks to break the agreement when Phyllis apparently becomes enamored with Lord Sheldon (Prior), whose affairs are the subject of gossip. She refuses him his liberty and accuses him of jealousy. After an automobile crash in which Lord Sheldon is killed, she confesses to Billy that he was her father. She then convinces Billy that their engagement should be permanent.
Cast
- William Desmond as Honorable Billy
- Gloria Swanson as Phyllis Clyne
- Herbert Prior as Lord Sheldon
- Charles Dorian as Furnival
- Lillian West as Vi Challoner
- Lillian Langdon as Lady Mary
Reception
Like many American films of the time, Society for Sale was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors cut, in Reel 4, four near views of a woman in low-cut gown seated on couch with Furnival.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Progressive Silent Film List: Society for Sale". silentera.com. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
- ^ "Reviews: Society for Sale". Exhibitors Herald. 6 (20). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 27. May 11, 1918.
- ^ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 6 (20): 31. May 11, 1918.
External links
- Society for Sale at IMDb
- lobby poster(Ha)
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Films directed by Frank Borzage
- That Gal of Burke's (1916)
- Flying Colors (1917)
- Society for Sale (1918)
- Prudence on Broadway (1919)
- Humoresque (1920)
- The Duke of Chimney Butte (1921)
- Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1921)
- Billy Jim (1922)
- The Pride of Palomar (1922)
- The Age of Desire (1923)
- Children of Dust (1923)
- Secrets (1924)
- The Lady (1925)
- Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1925)
- Lazybones (1925)
- The Circle (1925)
- Marriage License? (1926)
- The Dixie Merchant (1926)
- Early to Wed (1926)
- 7th Heaven (1927)
- Street Angel (1928)
- Lucky Star (1929)
- They Had to See Paris (1929)
- The River (1929)
- Liliom (1930)
- Song o' My Heart (1930)
- Doctors' Wives (1931)
- Bad Girl (1931)
- After Tomorrow (1931)
- Young as You Feel (1931)
- Young America (1932)
- A Farewell to Arms (1932)
- Secrets (1933)
- Man's Castle (1933)
- No Greater Glory (1934)
- Little Man, What Now? (1934)
- Flirtation Walk (1934)
- Living on Velvet (1935)
- Stranded (1935)
- Shipmates Forever (1935)
- Desire (1936)
- Hearts Divided (1936)
- Green Light (1937)
- History Is Made at Night (1937)
- Big City (1937)
- Mannequin (1937)
- Three Comrades (1938)
- The Shining Hour (1938)
- Disputed Passage (1939)
- Strange Cargo (1940)
- The Mortal Storm (1940)
- Flight Command (1940)
- Smilin' Through (1941)
- The Vanishing Virginian (1942)
- Stage Door Canteen (1943)
- His Butler's Sister (1943)
- Till We Meet Again (1944)
- The Spanish Main (1945)
- Magnificent Doll (1946)
- I've Always Loved You (1946)
- That's My Man (1947)
- Moonrise (1948)
- China Doll (1958)
- The Big Fisherman (1959)
- Journey Beneath the Desert (1961)
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