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The Crusades  /  The Godless Girl

February 27, 2015 - 7:30 pm
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: 
Katherine Orrison, co-author, "Lionheart in Hollywood."

Restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive with funding provided by The Cecil B. DeMille Foundation and the Packard Humanities Institute.

The Crusades  (1935)


In the quest to reclaim Jerusalem from Islamic warrior Saladin, Richard the Lionhearted sees an opportunity to escape a politically expedient marriage, but soon finds it necessary to grudgingly take a bride (Berengaria, princess of Navarre) as a condition of assistance from her father in his campaign.  Their budding romance, developing an ever-loftier tone, becomes the film’s tender heart as Richard finds purpose in battle, and even solidarity with Saladin himself.

Paramount Productions, Inc.  Director: Cecil B. DeMille.  Screenwriting: Harold Lamb, Dudley Nichols, Waldemar Young.  Cinematographer: Victor Milner.  Editor: Anne Bauchens.  Cast: Henry Wilcoxon, Loretta Young, Ian Keith, C. Aubrey Smith, Alan Hale.  35mm, b/w, 125 min.

Restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive with funding provided by The Cecil B. DeMille Foundation, and the cooperation of the Stanford Theatre Foundation.

The Godless Girl  (1929)


In this curious exposé, atheist high school student Judith fervently spreads her message to fellow pupils, leading to a violent and tragic clash with faithful campus Christians.  Both Judith and Christian student Bob are transported to reform school, where hardships bridge the distance between them.  This UCLA Film & Television Archive restoration represents a rare artifact from the early days of sound-on-film, offering music and some dialogue, while an all-silent version was also released.

DeMille Pictures Corp.  Director: Cecil B. DeMille.  Screenwriter: Jeanie Macpherson.  Cinematographer: Peverell Marley.  Editor: Anne Bauchens.  Cast: Lina Basquette, Marie Prevost, Noah Beery, Eddie Quillan, Mary Jane Irving.  35mm, b/w, 128 min.

Preceded by

Restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive with funding provided by The Cecil B. DeMille Foundation.

Hollywood Extra Girl  (1935)


Extra girl #1472 reports for work on the set of The Crusades, and receives sage advice from director Cecil B. DeMille.

35mm, b/w, 11 min.

Part of: 
The Greatest Showman: Cecil B. DeMille