One Year to Live
Synopsis
Young Elsie Duchanier, maid of the star dancer in the French Brunel's Follies, is deceived by a lascivious doctor into believing she has only one year to leave in his effort to seduce her. Separated from her true love American soldier Capt. Tom Kendrick when he is reassigned to the United States, she accepts Maurice Brunel's offer to make her the main attraction of his new Follies. She meets with enormous success, but Brunel demands she submit to his advances as the price he demands for making her a star which she refuses. Tom returns to France just in time to save her virtue and whisk her away.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Cummings
- Screenplay & Story
- J.G. Hawks
- Original Title
- One Year to Live
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Cummings
J.G. Hawks, John Hunter
Arthur L. Todd
Department Leadership Roster
J.G. Hawks
Screenplay
Arthur L. Todd
Director of Photography
Irving Cummings
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Year to Live
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What is One Year to Live about?
Young Elsie Duchanier, maid of the star dancer in the French Brunel's Follies, is deceived by a lascivious doctor into believing she has only one year to leave in his effort to seduce her. Separated from her true love American soldier Capt. Tom Kendrick when he is reassigned to the United States, she accepts Maurice Brunel's offer to make her the main attraction of his new Follies. She meets with enormous success, but Brunel demands she submit to his advances as the price he demands for making her a star which she refuses. Tom returns to France just in time to save her virtue and whisk her away.
Who directed One Year to Live?
One Year to Live was directed by Irving Cummings.
Who stars in One Year to Live?
The principal cast of One Year to Live includes Aileen Pringle, Dorothy Mackaill, Sam De Grasse, Rosemary Theby, Leo White.
When was One Year to Live released and how long is it?
One Year to Live was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.