Infatuation (1925 film)

Infatuation
Infatuation
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Directed by	Irving Cummings
Based on	Caesar's Wife; by W. Somerset Maugham
Produced by	Corinne Griffith
Starring	Corinne Griffith; Percy Marmont; Warner Oland;
Cinematography	Harold Rosson
Production; company	First National Pictures
Distributed by	First National Pictures
Release date	December 27, 1925;
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Infatuation is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Corinne Griffith, Percy Marmont, and Warner Oland. It is an adaptation of the 1919 play Caesar's Wife by Somerset Maugham.^[1]

Plot[edit]

As described in a film magazine review,^[2] neglected by her husband Sir Arthur Little during his assignment in Cairo, Violet seeks the company of Ronald Perry, Sir Arthur's secretary. Parry's sister, sensing the romance, arranges to have Parry transferred from Egypt to Paris. However, Parry remains in Cairo, and indications are that Sir Arthur has lost the love of his wife forever. Violet then hears of a plan to assassinate Sir Arthur, and suddenly realizes that she loves her husband. She takes actions that save his life, and a reconciliation between the married couple follows.

Cast[edit]

Corinne Griffith as Violet Bancroft
Percy Marmont as Sir Arthur Little
Malcolm McGregor as Ronald Perry
Warner Oland as Osman Pasha
Clarissa Selwynne as Lady Ethridge
Leota Lorraine as Ronny's Sister
Claire Du Brey as Pasha's Wife
Martha Mattox as Mrs. Pritchard
Howard Davies as Khedive

References[edit]

^ Goble p. 811
^ Elliott, Frank (January 16, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: Infatuation", Motion Picture News, 33 (3), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 301, retrieved January 15, 2023 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.