The Only Thing
“Elinor Glyn, to whom the human heart is an open book, has here pictured her greatest romance!”
Synopsis
Thyra arrives in Chekia to wed its old and ugly king. The Duke falls in love with her. A revolution erupts and the king is assassinated. Chief revolutionary Gigberto also falls in love with Thyra. The revolutionaries plan to drown Thyra and Gigberto in a boat, but the Duke takes Gigberto's place. And the loving couple are rescued.
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Eleanor Boardman
Thyra, Princess of Svendborg
Conrad Nagel
Harry Vane, Duke of Chevenix
Edward Connelly
King of Chekia
Arthur Edmund Carewe
Gigberto
Louis Payne
Lord Charles Vane
Vera Lewis
Princess Erek
Carrie Clark Ward
Princess Anne
Constance Wylie
Countess Arline
Dale Fuller
Governess
Ned Sparks
Gibson
Mario Carillo
Prime Minister
David Mir
Kaylkur
Mary Hawes
Thyra's Maid
Michael Pleschkoff
Captain of the Guards
Joan Crawford
Party Guest (uncredited)
Tom Tyler
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- Elinor Glyn
- Original Title
- The Only Thing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
Elinor Glyn
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Conway
Director
Elinor Glyn
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Only Thing about?
Thyra arrives in Chekia to wed its old and ugly king. The Duke falls in love with her. A revolution erupts and the king is assassinated. Chief revolutionary Gigberto also falls in love with Thyra. The revolutionaries plan to drown Thyra and Gigberto in a boat, but the Duke takes Gigberto's place. And the loving couple are rescued.
Who directed The Only Thing?
The Only Thing was directed by Jack Conway.
Who stars in The Only Thing?
The principal cast of The Only Thing includes Eleanor Boardman, Conrad Nagel, Edward Connelly, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Louis Payne.
When was The Only Thing released and how long is it?
The Only Thing was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Only Thing?
The Only Thing holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).