Thomas Graal's Best Child
Frau Bessie, once a madcap, aristocratic and modern Swedish fraulein, has become now a whimsical and conservative Swedish burgess after her marriage to Herr Thomas Graal. The destabilization of the marriage begins right at the wedding (which contains some hilarious incidents) when Frau Bessie announces the first Graal child must be a girl, creating a terrible conflict with her husband who is hoping for a boy. It takes a scandal to finally end the war between man and wife.
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This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here: https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation "Thomas Graal's Best Child" is a Swedish comedy starring Victor Sjöström (Seastrom), a star of Silent Hall of Fame. A man feels neglected by his wife after the birth of their child and hatches a plan to win back her attention. The film is a sequel to "Thomas Graal's Best Film" (1917), which is also a part of our Silent Gems Collection. The film is directed by Finnish-born director Mauritz Stiller, who had distinguished careers both in Sweden and in the USA, where he was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions. The male star in the film Victor Sjöström was also building a successful directing career at the time, and it was in this capacity that he excelled in later years, including a stellar career in the USA. Directed by Mauritz Stiller Produced by Swedish Biograpg Co. Scenario by Gustaf Molander Cinematography Henrik Jaenzon Starring Victor Sjöström, Karin Molander, Josef Fischer, Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson, Axel Nilsson Release date October 21, 1918 Running time 73 min. Country Sweden Language Silent, Swedish intertitles, English subtitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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- Mauritz Stiller
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- Victor Sjöström, Karin Molander, Josef Fischer, Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson, Torsten Winge, Edvin Adolphson, Hugo Björne, Kotti Chave
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