The Awakening
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
A French country lass Marie Ducrot, name is "mud" after she is compromised by a German soldier . Turning to religion, Banky becomes one of the "sisters in white" in the field hospitals of World War 1. THE AWAKENING was nominated by the Academy for its Art Direction in the first transitional year of the talkies. A vast number of films from this year are lost and this is no exception. No print or negative materials are known to exist at this time. William Cameron Menzies received his third nomination for this film, having received two the prior year and winning for both.
Run Time
1h 30m
Original Title
The Awakening
Genre
Romance, Drama
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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Official Release Date
November 17, 1928
Available ViaTheatrical Release
Creators & Producers
Victor Fleming
Samuel GoldwynTop Billed Cast
Vilma Banky
Walter Byron
Louis Wolheim
George Davis
William Orlamond
Carl von Haartman
Yola d'Avril
Katherine Hilliker
Carey Wilson
Hugo Riesenfeld
Viola Lawrence