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Lady of the Night

Production: not available;
Premiere: not available;
Released: April 14, 1925;
Production/Distribution Companies: Metro Goldwyn Mayer;
Runtime: 63 min;
Country: USA;
Language: English;
Color: Black and White with two strip Technicolor;
Sound Mix: Silent;
Not Available on VHS or DVD;

Cast: Norma Shearer as both Molly and Florence; Malcolm McGregor as David; George K. Arthur as Chunky; Fred Esmelton as Judge Banning; Dale Fuller as Miss Carr; Lew Harvey as Chris; Betty Morrisey as Gertie;

Production Credits:
Produced by: Monta Bell;
Directed by: Monta Bell;
From a story by Adela Rogers St. Johns;
Editing: Ralph Dawson;
Photography: Andre Barlatier;

Reviews:

Edwin Schallert in the Los Angeles Times, March 9, 1925: "The make up of the dance hall girl is something new for Miss Shearer, especially as it is rather exaggerated. She has imbued this character with a great deal of sympathy, and particularly unforgettable is that scene where she visits the room of the man she loves the same evening that he is escorting the other girl to a dance, and offering her proof of his devotion."

E. Merrill Noel in Film Fun, August, 1925: "Miss Shearer, in this picture, has accomplished one of the most difficult characterizations that fall to the lot of a motion picture actress to portray. That of two girls in two entirely different worlds. This has been done with a clear and well defined contrast, Miss Shearer taking both roles extremely well. If you have not had the pleasure of viewing this picture, it would be well worth the much as Miss Shearer is ably supported by Malcolm MacGregor, and the rest of the cast is very good."

Motion Picture, June, 1925: "A slight little tale of the romance of two girls of marked resemblance, who fall in love with the same man with the one from the society circles winning out in the love stakes when the rival, suppressing her feeling in the romance, gives Norma Shearer her opportunity to flash some really inspired acting. It is an intelligent performance, one marked by real understanding and authority. Monta Bell has dressed it up with shafts of humor and human touches. The story shows what good direction can do in giving breadth and color."

Notes/Trivia:

-Joan Crawford is the double for Norma Shearer. Crawford recieved no credit for her thankless work. The rivalry between Norma Shearer and Joan Crawford had officially begun.
-Gwen Lee also has a bit part in the film. Lee went on to have several supporting roles in some of Norma Shearer's silents and early talkies.
-A highly successful film, it helped Norma make it as one of the top five box office stars in the country, as voted by theater owners.