Fenella, a poor Italian girl, falls in love with a Spanish nobleman, but their affair triggers a revolution and national catastrophe.Fenella, a poor Italian girl, falls in love with a Spanish nobleman, but their affair triggers a revolution and national catastrophe.Fenella, a poor Italian girl, falls in love with a Spanish nobleman, but their affair triggers a revolution and national catastrophe.
Anna Pavlova
- Fenella
- (as Mlle. Anna Pavlova)
Rupert Julian
- Masaniello
- (as Mr. Rupert Julian)
Laura Oakley
- Rilla
- (as Miss Laura Oakley)
William Wolbert
- Pietro
- (as Mr. William Wolbert)
Betty Schade
- The Duchess
- (as Miss Betty Schade)
Wadsworth Harris
- The Duke
- (as Mr. Wadsworth Harris)
Jack Hoxie
- Perrone
- (as Mr. Hart. Hoxie)
Edna Maison
- Princess Elvira
- (as Miss Edna Maison)
Jack Holt
- Conde, the Viceory's Second Son
- (as Mr. John Holt)
Lina Basquette
- Child
- (uncredited)
Nigel De Brulier
- Father Francisco
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaConsidered to be the first American "epic" directed by a woman.
- GoofsParts of the castle grounds were shot at a turn-of-the-century home in Los Angeles, which is obvious in shots that reveal modern double-hung windows.
- Quotes
Title Card: At the time our story opens, Fenella, in spite of the fact that she could not speak, was the lightest-hearted slip of thistledown girlhood in the world.
- ConnectionsFeatured in That's Dancing! (1985)
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Stagy, but on a huge scale
The Dumb Girl of Portici is based on an Auber & Scribe opera, but obviously as a silent film the music isn't there to help it out. It is filmed mostly in long shots and is a long, long, long movie to watch. Pavlova's graceful movements keeps her going from one end of the frame to the other, but she is acting, not dancing. The camera is placed so far away from Pavlova that it is difficult to evaluate the quality of her performance in the title role. The sets and scenery, however, are truly impressive, though the preservation print that survives on this title is a bit dark and grainy. What is most amazing about The Dumb Girl of Portici is that director/writer Lois Weber was able to command such expensive resources to get this made, as it is both conceived and executed on an epic scale. You go girl!
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- DLewis
- Apr 7, 2001
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Немая девушка из Портичи
- Filming locations
- Museum of Science & Industry - 57th & Lake Shore Drive, Jackson Park, Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA(then the Field Columbian Museum)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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By what name was The Dumb Girl of Portici (1916) officially released in Canada in English?
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