The Woman of Bronze


The Woman of Bronze is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor and distributed through Metro Pictures. It is based on a 1920 Broadway play by Henry Kistemaeckers which starred Margaret Anglin, John Halliday and Mary Fowler. The film version is considered to be lost.

Plot

Vivian, a long-suffering wife, endures her artist husband’s infidelity with Sylvia, his young model. John redeems himself when he recognizes the spiritual character of his wife. Vidor considered the film “out of my line.”

Cast

During the filming of A Woman of Bronze Vidor was invited to join Samuel Goldwyn Productions, with whom he would make two pictures: Three Wise Fools and Wild Oranges.

Reception

“A heavy emotional drama” as reported by Moving Picture World, 14 April 1923)

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