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Release Year1922
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes1
DirectorColin Campbell
WritersElinor Glyn, Colin Campbell, George C. Bertholon
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe World's a Stage
About The World's a Stage
While playing Juliet in a barnstorming Shakespearean troupe, Jo Bishop is discovered by a motion picture director and brought to Hollywood. She becomes a star and quickly marries Wallace Foster. Another man, John Brand, also loves her, but is satisfied to remain her friend.
Directed by Colin Campbell, The World's a Stage leans on a strong ensemble — Dorothy Phillips, Bruce McRae, Kenneth Harlan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1922.
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