The Circle (1925 film)


The Circle is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Frank Borzage. The film stars Eleanor Boardman, Malcolm McGregor, and Alec B. Francis. A young Joan Crawford appears early in the film but only in a limited role. The screenplay, written by Kenneth B. Clarke, was based on the 1921 play of the same title by British writer W. Somerset Maugham. The film survives today in excellent condition.
The play was filmed again by MGM in an early sound in 1930 as Strictly Unconventional.
The film's sets were designed by the art director James Basevi.

Plot

In the 1890s, young Lady Catherine decides to leave her husband and her son Arnold in favor of her lover. Thirty years later, young Elizabeth is facing the same choice between her husband and lover. The situation is further tensed by an intended visit by Arnold's mother Lady Catherine and her lover Lord Porteous.

Cast