The Dark Swan
Synopsis
Clever vamp Eve Quinn has generally had her way with men, while her quiet, deep-thinking sister Cornelia cannot bring herself to deliberately pursue them. So Eve wins Lewis Dike, whom Cornelia loves. Immediately after her wedding Eve beings a series of dangerous adventures with Wilfred Meadows. Lewis learns of them and endeavors to reason with his wife, but she will not listen. As Cornelia is sailing for Europe, Lewis meets her at the dock, tells her that he made a mistake in marrying Eve and that they will be divorced--and that he loves Cornelia. They part with mutual assurances of a future meeting. A lost film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
November 26, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Millard Webb
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick J. Jackson, Ernest Pascal
- Original Title
- The Dark Swan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Universum Film, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Millard Webb
Frederick J. Jackson, Ernest Pascal
David Abel, Millard Webb
Department Leadership Roster
Millard Webb
Director
Frederick J. Jackson
Writer
David Abel
Director of Photography
Millard Webb
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dark Swan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dark Swan about?
Clever vamp Eve Quinn has generally had her way with men, while her quiet, deep-thinking sister Cornelia cannot bring herself to deliberately pursue them. So Eve wins Lewis Dike, whom Cornelia loves. Immediately after her wedding Eve beings a series of dangerous adventures with Wilfred Meadows. Lewis learns of them and endeavors to reason with his wife, but she will not listen. As Cornelia is sailing for Europe, Lewis meets her at the dock, tells her that he made a mistake in marrying Eve and that they will be divorced--and that he loves Cornelia. They part with mutual assurances of a future meeting. A lost film.
Who directed The Dark Swan?
The Dark Swan was directed by Millard Webb.
Who stars in The Dark Swan?
The principal cast of The Dark Swan includes Marie Prevost, Monte Blue, Helene Chadwick, John Patrick, Lilyan Tashman.
When was The Dark Swan released and how long is it?
The Dark Swan was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is The Dark Swan based on a book or true story?
The Dark Swan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernest Pascal".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dark Swan?
The Dark Swan holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).