The Love Flower
(1920) American
B&W : Seven reels
Directed by D.W. Griffith

Cast: Richard Barthelmess, Carol Dempster, George MacQuarrie, Anders Randolf, Florence Short, Crauford Kent, Adolphe Lestina, William James, Jack Manning

D.W. Griffith production; distributed by United Artists Corporation. / Produced by D.W. Griffith. Scenario by D.W. Griffith, from the story “The Black Beach” by Ralph Stock. Cinematography by G.W. Bitzer and Paul H. Allen. Theme song “Love Flower” written by B.G. DeSylva and I. Caesar (words) and Louis Silver (music). / © 14 August 1920 by D.W. Griffith [LP15502]. Premiere 22 August 1920 at the Strand Theatre in New York, New York. Released 5 September 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / First National Pictures had announced its release for 15 May 1920 but the release was held after Griffith had previewed the film 2 April 1920 at the American Newspaper Publishers Association in New York, New York. Griffith purchased this film from his First National contract and arranged for United Artists release after Griffith shot additional scenes of Dempster diving.

Drama.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.2631.

Survival Status: Print exists.

Listing updated: 15 November 2004.

References: AFI-F1 n. F1.2631; Bardèche-History p. 202; Barry-Griffith pp. 29, 61, 62, 63, 74; Brownlow-Parade pp. 87, 335; Everson-American pp. 159, 171; Katchmer-Eighty pp. 17, 20; Kobal-Fifty p. 39 : ClasIm-224 p. 38.