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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Cytherea
| name = Cytherea
| image =
| image = Cythera (SAYRE 14596).jpg
| caption =
| caption = Film still
| director = [[George Fitzmaurice]]
| director = [[George Fitzmaurice]]
| producer = [[Samuel Goldwyn]]
| producer = [[Samuel Goldwyn]]
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| runtime = 80 minutes
| runtime = 80 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = [[Silent film]]<br>English intertitles
| language = [[Silent film|Silent]] (English [[intertitle]]s)
| budget =
| budget =
| gross =
| gross =
}}
}}


'''''Cytherea''''' is a [[lost film|lost]]<ref>[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.4552/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Cytherea'']</ref> 1924 American silent [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[George Fitzmaurice]] and starring [[Alma Rubens]], [[Constance Bennett]], and [[Norman Kerry]]. Based on the novel ''Cytherea, Goddess of Love'', by [[Joseph Hergesheimer]] and was adapted for the screen by [[Frances Marion]]. ''Cytherea'' features
'''''Cytherea''''' is a 1924 American silent [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[George Fitzmaurice]] and starring [[Alma Rubens]], [[Lewis Stone]], [[Constance Bennett]], and [[Norman Kerry]]. Based on the novel ''Cytherea, Goddess of Love'', by [[Joseph Hergesheimer]] and was adapted for the screen by [[Frances Marion]]. ''Cytherea'' features
two dream sequences filmed in an early version of the [[Technicolor]] color film process.<ref name=silentera>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/C/Cytherea1924.html ''Cytherea'' at silentera.com]</ref>
two dream sequences filmed in an early version of the [[Technicolor]] color film process.<ref name=silentera>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/C/Cytherea1924.html Progressive Silent Film List: ''Cytherea''] at silentera.com</ref> The film is also known as ''The Forbidden Way''.

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==Production background==
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The film was produced by [[Samuel Goldwyn Productions]] and released by [[First National Pictures|Associated First National Pictures]]. ''Cytherea'' was the first Technicolor film made under [[artificial light]], while previous Technicolor films were made outdoors under [[natural lighting|natural light]].<ref name=silentera />


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Lydia Yeamans Titus]] as Laundress
*[[Lydia Yeamans Titus]] as Laundress
*[[Brandon Hurst]] as Daniel Randon
*[[Brandon Hurst]] as Daniel Randon

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==Production==
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The film was produced by [[Samuel Goldwyn Productions]] and released by [[First National Pictures|Associated First National Pictures]]. ''Cytherea'' was the first Technicolor film made under [[artificial light]], while previous Technicolor films were made outdoors under [[natural lighting|natural light]].<ref name=silentera />

==Preservation==
With no copies of ''Cytherea'' found in any film archives,<ref>[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.4552/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Cytherea'']</ref> it is a [[lost film]].


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0014816|Cytherea}}
* {{IMDb title|0014816|Cytherea}}
* {{Allrovi movie|88431|Cytherea}}
* {{allmovie|88431|Synopsis}}
*[https://silenthollywood.com/cytherea1924.html Stills] at silenthollywood.com


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{{George Fitzmaurice}}

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Cytherea
Film still
Directed byGeorge Fitzmaurice
Written byFrances Marion (adaptation)
Based onCytherea, Goddess of Love
by Joseph Hergesheimer
Produced bySamuel Goldwyn
StarringAlma Rubens
Constance Bennett
Norman Kerry
Lewis Stone
Irene Rich
CinematographyArthur C. Miller
J. A. Ball
(Technicolor consultant)
Edited byStuart Heisler
Production
companies
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Madison Productions
Distributed byAssociated First National
Release date
  • April 3, 1924 (1924-04-03)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Cytherea is a 1924 American silent romantic drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Alma Rubens, Lewis Stone, Constance Bennett, and Norman Kerry. Based on the novel Cytherea, Goddess of Love, by Joseph Hergesheimer and was adapted for the screen by Frances Marion. Cytherea features two dream sequences filmed in an early version of the Technicolor color film process.[1] The film is also known as The Forbidden Way.

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions and released by Associated First National Pictures. Cytherea was the first Technicolor film made under artificial light, while previous Technicolor films were made outdoors under natural light.[1]

Preservation

With no copies of Cytherea found in any film archives,[2] it is a lost film.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Progressive Silent Film List: Cytherea at silentera.com
  2. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Cytherea


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