Queen Kelly
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Queen Kelly is an American silent film produced in 1928–29 and released by United Artists. The film was directed by Erich von Stroheim, starred Gloria Swanson, in the title role, Walter Byron as her lover, and Seena Owen. The film was produced by Joseph P. Kennedy, who was Swanson's lover at the time.[1]
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Directed by | Erich von Stroheim Uncredited: Richard Boleslawski |
Written by | Erich von Stroheim Uncredited: Benjamin Glazer Laura Hope Crews Richard Boleslawski Titles: Marian Ainslee |
Story by | Erich von Stroheim |
Produced by | Joseph P. Kennedy Erich von Stroheim Gloria Swanson |
Starring | Gloria Swanson Walter Byron Seena Owen Tully Marshall |
Cinematography | Paul Ivano William H. Daniels Gordon Pollock Hal Mohr (uncredited) Gregg Toland (European ending) |
Edited by | Viola Lawrence Uncredited: Richard Boleslawski |
Music by | Adolf Tandler |
Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
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In 1932, Swanson was able to release a part-sound version in Europe and South America only because of her contract with Stroheim.[citation needed] This version had an alternate ending directed by Richard Boleslawski and filmed by cinematographer Gregg Toland.[2]