Souls for Sale is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film written, directed, and produced by Rupert Hughes, based on the novel of the same name by Hughes. The film stars Eleanor Boardman in her first
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Greed is a 1924 American silent psychological drama film written and directed by Erich von Stroheim and based on the 1899 Frank Norris novel McTeague. It stars Gibson Gowland as Dr. John McTeague; ZaS
Souls for Sale
…and other filmmakers. Souls for Sale includes rare behind-the-scenes footage of Chaplin and von Stroheim directing the films A Woman of Paris and Greed, respectively. Souls for Sale was previously thought to have been lost until incomplete prints of the film were discovered. The film was later restored…
Theatrical release poster
The Death Valley scenes, including this final sequence, were filmed over two months during midsummer, in harsh conditions.
The wedding scene made innovative use of deep focus cinematography, despite challenges with the lighting.
In the wedding banquet scene, Trina's mother grotesquely devours her food.