Stella Maris Movie Review 1918

Pickford inspiringly plays two difficult roles. As Stella Maris, she's a wealthy orphaned cripple who's in love with the married John Risca (Tearle), whose wife, Louise (Ankewich), is an abusive alcoholic. John eventually leaves her and Louise takes out her anger on homely servant Unity Blake (Pickford's second role). When Unity is eventually rescued by John, she also falls in love with him. Brimming with the tragic consequences of love.

Distribution

Grapevine Video, PO Box 46161, Phoenix, AZ 85063, Phone: (602)973-3661, Fax: (602)973-2973, Email: jbhandy@grapevinevideo.com, URL: http://www.grapevinevideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 100 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Tearjerkers, Romantic Triangles, Physical Problems, Suicide, Silent Films

Screenplay

Frances Marion

Cast

Mary Pickford, Conway Tearle, Camille Ankewich, Ida Waterman, Herbert Standing

Cinematography

Walter Stradling

Director

Marshall Neilan

Producer

Artcraft