The Climax (1930 film)
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| The Climax | |
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| Directed by | Renaud Hoffman |
| Screenplay by | Lillian Ducey Julien Josephson Leslie Mason Clarence Thompson |
| Based on | The Climax (Play) by Edward Locke |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | Jean Hersholt Kathryn Crawford LeRoy Mason John Reinhardt Henry Armetta |
| Cinematography | Jerome Ash |
| Edited by | Bernard W. Burton |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Climax is a 1930 American thriller film directed by Renaud Hoffman and written by Lillian Ducey, Julien Josephson, Leslie Mason and Clarence Thompson.[1] The film is adapted from the play of the same name by Edward Locke.[2] The Climax stars Jean Hersholt, Kathryn Crawford, LeRoy Mason, John Reinhardt and Henry Armetta.[1] The film was released on January 26, 1930, by Universal Pictures.[3][4][5]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (January 2024) |
Cast
[edit]- Jean Hersholt as Luigi Golfanti
- Kathryn Crawford as Adella Golfanti
- LeRoy Mason as Dr. Gardoni
- John Reinhardt as Pietro Golfanti
- Henry Armetta as Anton Donatelli
Music
[edit]The film featured a theme song entitled "You, My Melody of Love" which was written by Victor Schertzinger. Also featured on the soundtrack was a song entitled "Song Of The Soul" with music by Joseph Carl Breil and lyrics by Edward Locke. A song entitled "Chalita" was also heard on the soundtrack and was written by Victor Schertzinger.
See also
[edit]- The Climax (1944), a film based on the same play
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b Reid 2007, p. 45.
- ^ Reid 2007, p. 44.
- ^ "The Climax (1930) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "The Climax (1930) - Renaud Hoffman | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "The Climax". Afi.com. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
Sources
[edit]- Reid, John Howard (2007). SCIENCE-FICTION & FANTASY CINEMA: Classic Films of Horror, Sci-Fi & the Supernatural (1st ed.). Morrisville, North Carolina: Lulu Press, Inc. ISBN 978-1430301134.
External links
[edit]- The Climax at IMDb
- The Climax at AllMovie
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