Disraeli (1921)
August 21, 1921Release Date
Plot.
The story of British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli and the purchase by England of the Suez Canal.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
George Arliss
Benjamin Disraeli
Florence Arliss
Lady Beaconsfield (as Mrs. George Arliss)
Margaret Dale
Mrs. Noel Travers
Louise Huff
Clarissa
Reginald Denny
Charles, Viscount Deeford
E.J. Ratcliffe
Hugh Meyers
Henry Carvill
Duke of Glastonbury
Grace Griswold
Duchess of Glastonbury
Noel Tearle
Foljambe
Fred Nicholls
Butler
Betty Blythe
Henry Kolker
Director
Forrest Halsey
Writer
Louis N. Parker
Theatre Play
Harry Fischbeck
Cinematographer
Media.
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This Movie Is About.
biography
victorian england
based on play or musical
british prime minister
19th century
suez canal
Wiki.
Disraeli (1921) is an American silent historical drama film directed by Henry Kolker and starring George Arliss. This film features Arliss's portrayal of Benjamin Disraeli. He had played the same role in the play Disraeli in 1911. Arliss also reprised this role in the 1929 sound film Disraeli.
A British film of the play, Disraeli, had been made in 1916 with the permission of the author Louis Napoleon Parker. Because of the production of the 1916 film angered Arliss while he was still performing the play on Broadway, Arliss later secured all screen rights to the play from its author Louis Napoleon Parker. The 1921 movie is the result of Arliss's use of his rights after his efforts and frustrations with Parker.