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''Black Oxen'' is an American silent film released in December [[1923]], starring [[Corinne Griffith]], [[Conway Tearle]] and [[Clara Bow]]. It has been described as "subtle science fiction," and takes its title from [[William Butler Yeats]]: "The years like great Black Oxen tread the world."<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0014721/</ref><ref>http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/a/gertrude-atherton/black-oxen.htm</ref> It was produced by Frank Lloyd Productions and distributed by [[First National|First National Pictures]]. A special-edition of Atherton's novel was released featuring stills from the film.<ref>http://www.silentsf.com/essay/blackoxen.html</ref> |
'''Black Oxen''' is an American silent film released in December [[1923]], starring [[Corinne Griffith]], [[Conway Tearle]] and [[Clara Bow]]. It has been described as "subtle science fiction," and takes its title from [[William Butler Yeats]]: "The years like great Black Oxen tread the world."<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0014721/</ref><ref>http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/a/gertrude-atherton/black-oxen.htm</ref> It was produced by Frank Lloyd Productions and distributed by [[First National|First National Pictures]]. A special-edition of Atherton's novel was released featuring stills from the film.<ref>http://www.silentsf.com/essay/blackoxen.html</ref> |
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==Plot Summary== |
==Plot Summary== |
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| Black Oxen | |
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| Directed by | Frank Lloyd |
| Written by | Gertrude Atherton (novel) Frank Lloyd Mary O'Hara |
| Starring | Corinne Griffith Conway Tearle Tom Ricketts Tom Guise Clara Bow Kate Lester Lincoln Stedman Alan Hale Claire McDowell Clarissa Selwynne |
| Cinematography | Norbert Brodine |
| Distributed by | Associated First National Pictures |
Release dates | 29 December, 1923 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Black Oxen is an American silent film released in December 1923, starring Corinne Griffith, Conway Tearle and Clara Bow. It has been described as "subtle science fiction," and takes its title from William Butler Yeats: "The years like great Black Oxen tread the world."[1][2] It was produced by Frank Lloyd Productions and distributed by First National Pictures. A special-edition of Atherton's novel was released featuring stills from the film.[3]
Plot Summary
Lee Clavering (Tearle), a playwrite in New York, falls in love with a Austrian countess (Griffith). An animated, precocious flapper Janet Oglethorpe (Bow) is also in love with him, but he hasn't noticed yet. We learn that Countess is actually 58 years old, and has retained her youth through a rejuvenating glandular treatment and X-ray surgery. Lee's plans to marry the countess are thwarted when one of her former admirers reveals her embarrassing secret and, in the end, Lee discovers happiness with Janet.[4][5]
Availability
The George Eastman House retains a complete print of the film. However, only an incomplete version of the film is available through a DVD distributor. The New York Public Library allegedly has a 16mm print available.[6] It is one of about ten films starring Corinne Griffith, out of 58, that are currently available for viewing.[7]
Reference
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0014721/
- ^ http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/a/gertrude-atherton/black-oxen.htm
- ^ http://www.silentsf.com/essay/blackoxen.html
- ^ http://www.clarabow.net/filmography/blackoxen.html
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0014721/plotsummary
- ^ http://www.clarabow.net/filmography/blackoxen.html
- ^ http://www.silentsaregolden.com/articles/corinnegriffitharticle.html
