Eve's Leaves
Synopsis
After forming his own studio in 1925, Cecil B. DeMille produced this exuberant blend of orientalist melodrama and gender-bending comedy featuring his THE TEN COMMANDMENTS leading lady Leatrice Joy. An over-protective sea captain forces his daughter Eve to pass as a boy. But she craves romance and sets her sights on a handsome American tourist (Boyd) who still thinks she's a boy when she shanghais him aboard her father's ship; then a lustful Chinese pirate (Walter Long) takes them prisoner. Joy, an appealing comedienne whose career nosedived when talkies came in, sparkles in both her tomboy and love-hungry phases. -Martin Rubin, Gene Siskel Film Center
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Sloane
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Chapman Ford, Jack Jevne, Elmer Harris
- Original Title
- Eve's Leaves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- DeMille Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Sloane
Harry Chapman Ford, Jack Jevne, Elmer Harris
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Sloane
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eve's Leaves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eve's Leaves about?
After forming his own studio in 1925, Cecil B. DeMille produced this exuberant blend of orientalist melodrama and gender-bending comedy featuring his THE TEN COMMANDMENTS leading lady Leatrice Joy. An over-protective sea captain forces his daughter Eve to pass as a boy. But she craves romance and sets her sights on a handsome American tourist (Boyd) who still thinks she's a boy when she shanghais him aboard her father's ship; then a lustful Chinese pirate (Walter Long) takes them prisoner. Joy, an appealing comedienne whose career nosedived when talkies came in, sparkles in both her tomboy and love-hungry phases. -Martin Rubin, Gene Siskel Film Center
Who directed Eve's Leaves?
Eve's Leaves was directed by Paul Sloane.
Who stars in Eve's Leaves?
The principal cast of Eve's Leaves includes Leatrice Joy, William Boyd, Robert Edeson, Walter Long, Eddie Harris.
When was Eve's Leaves released and how long is it?
Eve's Leaves was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.