The Whispering Chorus

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The Whispering Chorus is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, noted for its innovative narrative structure and psychological themes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf silent film
basedOn short story "The Whispering Chorus" by Perley Poore Sheehan
blackAndWhite true
cinematographyBy Alvin Wyckoff NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
director Cecil B. DeMille NERFINISHED
distributor Paramount Pictures
editedBy Cecil B. DeMille NERFINISHED
era silent era
format silent
genre drama
hasCharacter Jane Trimble NERFINISHED
John Trimble NERFINISHED
Mr. Griswold NERFINISHED
The District Attorney NERFINISHED
hasCriticalReputation noted for stylistic innovation in narrative structure
recognized as an important early work of Cecil B. DeMille
hasGenreCharacteristic melodrama elements
hasNarrativeFeature innovative narrative structure
hasTheme conscience
guilt
identity
psychological drama
intertitlesLanguage English
isBlackAndWhiteFilm true
medium 35 mm film
notableFor early example of psychological storytelling in American cinema
use of subjective visual techniques to depict inner thoughts
originalLanguage Silent film (English intertitles)
partOf filmography of Cecil B. DeMille
productionCompany Artcraft Pictures (imprint) NERFINISHED
Famous Players–Lasky Corporation NERFINISHED
releaseDate March 28, 1918
releaseYear 1918
runtimeMinutes approx. 86
screenwriter Jeanie Macpherson NERFINISHED
setInPeriod early 20th century
starring Edythe Chapman NERFINISHED
Gustav von Seyffertitz NERFINISHED
John Bowers NERFINISHED
Kathlyn Williams NERFINISHED
Noah Beery Sr. NERFINISHED
Raymond Hatton NERFINISHED

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