| Disraeli | |
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| Directed by | Henry Kolker |
| Written by | Forrest Halsey (scenario) |
| Based on | Disraeli by Louis Napoleon Parker |
| Produced by | Distinctive Productions (formed by Arliss) |
| Starring | George Arliss |
| Cinematography | Harry Fischbeck |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 7-9 reels at 6800 feet (circa 80-90 minutes) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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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.[1][2]
- ^ George Arliss: The Man Who Played God by Robert M. Fells c. 2004
- ^ The Broadway League. "Disraeli - IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information". ibdb.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.