| Seven Faces | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Berthold Viertel Lester Lonergan (dialogue director) |
| Screenplay by | Dana Burnet |
| Based on | original story by Richard Connell |
| Produced by | William Fox (president) George E. Middleton (associate producer) |
| Starring | Paul Muni Marguerite Churchill |
| Cinematography | Joseph H. August Al Brick |
| Edited by | Edwin Robbins |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release dates |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Seven Faces is a 1929 American pre-Code drama film with fantasy elements that was released by Fox Film Corporation in the Fox Movietone sound-on-film system on December 1, 1929.[1][2] Based upon the piece of short fiction "A Friend of Napoleon" which was published in the June 30, 1923, issue of The Saturday Evening Post magazine by popular writer Richard Connell (whose best known work, The Most Dangerous Game, was filmed three years later), it was directed by Berthold Viertel and stars Paul Muni in his second screen appearance.[3][4][5] Seven Faces is a lost film, with no excerpts from its footage known to exist.[citation needed]
- ^ Illustrated film ad: "William Fox presents SEVEN FACES with PAUL MUNI who plays seven characters; and Marguerite Churchill, Lester Lonergan; A remarkably human story of a gentle, lovable old fellow who seeks advice for lovers. For beauty of story and novelty of treatment this picture is in a class by itself." (The Southeast Missourian, February 13, 1930, page 10)
- ^ Film ad: "PAUL MUNI in SEVEN FACES; the miracle man of the talkies plays seven roles in this feature! the most unusual picture ever shown!" (The Leader-Post (evening), Regina, October 15, 1930, page eighteen)
- ^ "In the Studios and Theatres" (The New York Times, October 13, 1929)
- ^ Photograph of Paul Muni as Papa Chibou next to a wax figure of Napoleon. "First and Best Screen Reviews Here" (Photoplay monthly, January 1930)
- ^ "Muni When Lad of Ten Played Part of Man 75 Years Old" (Schenectady Gazette, February 4, 1930, page 15)