Backbone is a 1923 American silent drama film produced by George Arliss (through his Distinctive Pictures company), released by Goldwyn Pictures and directed by Edward Sloman. Broadway actor Alfred Lunt stars in his film debut.Progressive Silent Film List: Backbone at silentera.com The film has a locale in a New England lumber camp with the exception of an episode taking place in France.
Cast Edith Roberts - Yvonne de Mersay/Yvonne de Chausson Alfred Lunt - John Thorne/Andre de Mersay William B. Mack - Anthony Bracken Frankie Evans - Doc Roper James D. Doyle - Colonel Tip L. Emile La Croix - Andre de Mersay Charles Fang - The Chinaman Marion Abbott - Mrs. Whidden Frank Hagney - The Indian Sam J. Ryan - Paddy George MacQuarrie - The Constable of France William Walcott - Count de Chausson Jack W. Johnston - Captain of the Guards (*as J.W. Johnston) Adolph Milar - The Mailer Hugh Huntley - King
Production Backbone was adapted from a popular short story of the same name written by Clarence Budington Kelland for The Saturday Evening Post.
Preservation With no prints of Backbone located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.
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External links
allmovie/synopsis; Backbone period lobby poster