The Actress (1928)
A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady (Rose Trelawny) when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town (Arthur Gower). The rest of the play deals with the budding romance and trials and tribulations of their love, as well as the changing face of late-19th-century theatre.
Read the The Actress feature →Media
Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →
Norma ShearerRose Trelawny
Owen MooreTom Wrench
Gwen LeeAvonia
Lee MoranColpoys
Roy D'ArcyGadd
Virginia PearsonMrs. Telfer
William HumphreyMr. Telfer
Effie EllslerMrs. Mossop
Ralph ForbesArthur Gower
O. P. HeggieVice-Chancellor Sir William GowerAndrée TourneurClara de Foenix
Cyril ChadwickCapt. de FoenixKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityBased On Play Or Musical · Lost FilmDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference90766Actor preference310199 · 260457 · 435590
More like this
More Comedy →
Viewing momentWonka
Viewing momentMigration
Viewing momentAnyone But You
Viewing momentScary Movie
Viewing momentElemental
Viewing momentTrolls Band Together
Viewing momentBarbie
Viewing momentGrumpy Christmas
Viewing momentPAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Viewing momentThe Super Mario Bros. Movie
Viewing momentSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Viewing momentNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Frequently asked questions about The Actress
What is The Actress about?
A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady (Rose Trelawny) when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town (Arthur Gower). The rest of the play deals with the budding romance and trials and tribulations of their love, as well as the changing face of late-19th-century theatre.
How long is The Actress?
The Actress has a runtime of 70 minutes.