A once-timid young woman gains newfound confidence after a failed marriage, much to the chagrin of her miserable family.A once-timid young woman gains newfound confidence after a failed marriage, much to the chagrin of her miserable family.A once-timid young woman gains newfound confidence after a failed marriage, much to the chagrin of her miserable family.
- Awards
- 2 wins
Mae Giraci
- Monona Deacon
- (as May Giraci)
Peaches Jackson
- Child
- (uncredited)
Carrie Clark Ward
- Gossip
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Clara Beranger
- Zona Gale(play)
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- TriviaZona Gale re-wrote her novel into a play, which was first produced by Brock Pemberton at the Belmont Theater, NY. The premiere took place on 27 December, 1921. The following cast was featured: Carroll McComas as Lulu Bett, William Holden as Dwight Deacon, Catherine Doucet as Ina Deacon (billed as Catherine Calhoun Doucet), Jack Lionel Bohn as Bobby Larkin (billed as Jack Bohn), Willard Robertson as Neil Cornish, Louise Closser Hale as Miss Bett (misspelled as Louis Closser Hale), and Brigham Royce as Ninian Deacon, plus Lois Shore as Manona Deacon and Beth Varden as Diana Deacon. It ran for 198 performances and won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
- Quotes
Introductory Title: The greatest tragedy in the world, because it is the most frequent, is that of a human soul caught in the toils of the commonplace. This happens in many homes where family ties, which could be bonds of love, have become iron fetters of dependence.
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Wlliam deMille produced and directed Miss Lulu Bett, a film of extraordinary conviction and insight. It was then often the custom for unmarried women to lodge with family; thus we discover Miss Lulu in a boring Midwestern town, an exploited household drudge for her sister and her overbearing brother-in-law.
All I have to say about this film is that if you have the ability to see it with a soundtrack, or better yet a live organ, do that. Unfortunately for me, the copy I saw was without sound of any kind which made the viewing experience tedious. The rating would be higher, probably, except that it is hard to judge a film I thought was difficult to enjoy.
All I have to say about this film is that if you have the ability to see it with a soundtrack, or better yet a live organ, do that. Unfortunately for me, the copy I saw was without sound of any kind which made the viewing experience tedious. The rating would be higher, probably, except that it is hard to judge a film I thought was difficult to enjoy.
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- gavin6942
- Jan 19, 2016
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- Lulu's friare
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- Runtime1 hour 11 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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