The Swan
“" A 'SWAN' IS A GIRL WHOSE 'NO' MEANS 'YES'"”
Synopsis
The Swan (1925) is a silent film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on Melville Baker's 1923 Broadway play adaptation, The Swan, of Ferenc Molnar's play A Hattyu Vigjatek Harom Felvonasbarn. This film was directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki, a recent Russian immigrant working for Famous Players-Lasky. Buchowetzki had directed pictures in Russia, Sweden, and Germany. The story of this film was remade in 1930 as One Romantic Night, an early talkie for Lillian Gish, and in Technicolor as a 1956 vehicle for Grace Kelly.
Top Cast
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Frances Howard
Alexandra, The Swan
Adolphe Menjou
Albert von Kersten-Rodenfels
Ricardo Cortez
Dr. Walter, the Tutor
Ida Waterman
Princess Beatrice
Helen Lindroth
Amphirosa
Helen Lee Worthing
Wanda von Gluck
Joseph Depew
Prince George
George Walcott
Prince Arsene
Michael Vavitch
Colonel Wunderlich (as Mikhael Vavitch)
Nicholas Soussanin
Lutzow
Arthur Donaldson
Franz, the Court Chamberlain
General Lodijensky
Master of the Hunt
Clare Eames
Princess Dominica
Michael Visaroff
Father Hyacinth
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 16, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dimitri Buchowetzki
- Screenplay & Story
- Lenore J. Coffee, Ferenc Molnár
- Original Score
- Hugo Riesenfeld
- Original Title
- The Swan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dimitri Buchowetzki
Lenore J. Coffee, Ferenc Molnár
Hugo Riesenfeld
Alvin Wyckoff
Department Leadership Roster
Dimitri Buchowetzki
Director
Lenore J. Coffee
Writer
Alvin Wyckoff
Director of Photography
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Swan.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Swan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Swan about?
The Swan (1925) is a silent film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on Melville Baker's 1923 Broadway play adaptation, The Swan, of Ferenc Molnar's play A Hattyu Vigjatek Harom Felvonasbarn. This film was directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki, a recent Russian immigrant working for Famous Players-Lasky. Buchowetzki had directed pictures in Russia, Sweden, and Germany. The story of this film was remade in 1930 as One Romantic Night, an early talkie for Lillian Gish, and in Technicolor as a 1956 vehicle for Grace Kelly.
Who directed The Swan?
The Swan was directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki.
Who stars in The Swan?
The principal cast of The Swan includes Frances Howard, Adolphe Menjou, Ricardo Cortez, Ida Waterman, Helen Lindroth.
When was The Swan released and how long is it?
The Swan was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Swan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Swan was composed by Hugo Riesenfeld.