The World for Sale is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and starring Conway Tearle, Ann Little, W.W. Bitner, Norbert Wicki, Crazy Thunder, and E.L. Fernandez. It is based on the 1916 novel The World For Sale by Gilbert Parker. The film was released on January 21, 1918, by Paramount Pictures. Its survival status is classified as unknown, which suggests that it is a lost film.
Synopsis
As described in a film magazine, Fleda Druse (Little) and her father Gabriel (Bitner) sever their connections with the wandering Romani and become Christians. In childhood Fieda had been given in marriage to Jethro Fawe (Wicki), and in accordance with the gypsy creed and after a 17 year separation Jethro comes to claim his bride. Fleda loves Ingolby (Tearle), leader of the Canadian settlement, and will not accept the attentions of Jethro. Jethro attempts to take the life of Ingolby, but is repulsed. Marchand (Fernandez), an adventurer, is jealous of Ingolby and attacks him, leading to Ingolby's blindness. Fleda cares for him and, after his sight is restored, they come to an understanding. Jethro has Fleda kidnapped and brought to his tent, but her father comes to her rescue. When Fleda decides to go with Ingolby, Gabriel returns to lead the Romani.
As described in a film magazine, Jasmine Grenfel (Heming) forsakes her suitor Ian Stafford (Tearle) and marries Rudyard Byng (Lucas), who has worked his way up to the top rungs of success in the African diamond mines of the Transvaal. Stafford, saddened, goes to Africa. During the three years that follow Byng becomes dissipated. Adrian Fellowes (Doucet), his secretary, has intrigues with several women including the dancer Al'Mah (Deshon). He has also paid some attention to Jasmine, which has aroused the dancer's jealousy. Fellowes is found murdered and the husband and wife both suspect each other of the crime. At the outbreak of the Boer War Byng joins the army and Jasmine and Al'Mah join the Red Cross. The battles that ensue bring out the manhood of Byng. Al'Mah is struck by a fragment of a shell and in a dying confession admits the murder of Fellow. Jasmine and Byng are later happily reunited.
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Réalisé parWinsor McCay, James Stuart Blackton OrigineEtats-Unis GenresComédie, Animation ActeursJohn Bunny, Winsor McCay, Maurice Costello, Moe Howard Note70% Le court métrage commence par un intertitre proclamant McCay comme étant « le célèbre auteur de bande dessinée du New York Herald » et « le premier artiste à tenter de dessiner des images qui bougent », suivi d'une scène dans laquelle McCay est assis dans un restaurant avec un groupe de collègues, dont le dessinateur George McManus, l'acteur John Bunny et l'éditeur Eugene V. Brewster. McCay parie qu'en un mois, il pourra faire bouger 4 000 dessins. Le groupe rit et mime qu'il est ivre ou fou. McCay se met au travail dans un studio où des ouvriers lui ont livré des paquets de papier et des barils d'encre. Un mois plus tard, McCay réunit ses collègues devant un projecteur de film. McCay esquisse rapidement des personnages de sa bande dessinée Little Nemo.