The Woman in White (1929)

The End Of The Silent Era:

Directed by
Herbert Wilcox   
 
Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Wilkie Collins   novel
Robert Cullen   
Herbert Wilcox   

Cast (in credits order)
Blanche Sweet ....  Laura Fairlie/Anne
Haddon Mason ....  Walter Hartwright
Cecil Humphreys ....  Sir Percival Glyde
Louise Prussing ....  Marion Halcombe
Frank Perfitt ....  Count Fosco
Minna Grey ....  Countess Fosco
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jerrold Robertshaw  
Irene Rooke  

Produced by
Herbert Wilcox ....  producer
 
Cinematography by
David Kesson   
 
Art Direction by
Clifford Pember   
 
Art Department
Lawrence P. Williams ....  assistant art director

We know a little more about this film. Although film was still made using highly inflamable materials, and ones that also rapidly deteriorated compared with later film stock studios were becomming better organised. This film boasts a professional cast as well as an art department and reflects the professionalism that was by this time entering the industry.

Unfortunately the film came out just as talking pictures were being released. Many of the stars in this production never were able to make the transition into 'talkies'. But Blanche Sweet, who played both Laura and Anne Farlie did succeed making both taking films, and also appearing on Broadway.

Blanche Sweet

No further details available at present,
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