Disraeli

Disraeli (1929)

Disraeli – Lover and Leader!

Prime Minister of Great Britain Benjamin Disraeli outwits the subterfuge of the Russians and chicanery at home in order to secure the purchase of the Suez Canal.

Date of release
1929-11-01
TMDB
5.2 / 10 (31)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Alfred E. Green

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 3. Including: Academy Award for Best Actor

Disraeli is a 1929 American sound (All-Talking) pre-Code historical film directed by Alfred E. Green, released by Warner Bros. Pictures, and adapted by Julien Josephson (screenplay) and De Leon Anthony (titles) from the 1911 play Disraeli by Louis N. Parker.

Production

The Green Goddess was filmed in 1929 and completed before Disraeli, but was held out of release until 1930 at the request of Arliss because he felt this film was a better vehicle for his talkie debut. Silent film versions of Parker's play, both also titled "Disraeli", had previously been produced: A 1916 version produced by British company NB Films; and the 1921 version produced by Arliss' production company, Distinctive Productions, and released…

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