Queen Kelly is the title of an American silent film produced in 1928-29 and released in 1929, originally by United Artists. The film was directed by Erich von Stroheim, starred Gloria Swanson in the title role, and also starred Walter Byron and Seena Owen.
The film was never completed as intended, although ultimately there was an alternate version that played in European theatres that wrapped up its storyline with clever editing. In that ending, ...
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Queen Kelly is the title of an American silent film produced in 1928-29 and released in 1929, originally by United Artists. The film was directed by Erich von Stroheim, starred Gloria Swanson in the title role, and also starred Walter Byron and Seena Owen.
The film was never completed as intended, although ultimately there was an alternate version that played in European theatres that wrapped up its storyline with clever editing. In that ending, the title character commits suicide. In the most well-known version of the film, the title character is sent to live in an African brothel.
On November 24, 1931, a final scene where the prince discovers that Kelly has drowned herself was filmed by cinematographer Gregg Toland under Swanson's direction. This version, with music by Adolf Tandler was released only in Europe and South America due to a clause in von Stroheim's contract.
A short extract of the film appears in Sunset Boulevard (1950), representing an old silent picture Swanson's...
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