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High Noon On Stage

High Noon On Stage

High Noon On Stage

Lilac Time

Filmography

Apr 5

Written By Bettina Klinger

Lilac Time

Directed by George Fitzmaurice. 80 mins. (1928)
Gary Cooper – Capt. Philip Blythe
During World War I in rural France, a British aviator billeted at a farmhouse falls in love with the farmer’s daughter, their fragile romance unfolding beneath the constant shadow of aerial combat and loss.
Also starring Colleen Moore, Eugenie Besserer, Burr McIntosh, and Kathryn McGuire.
A silent wartime romance noted for its atmospheric sentiment, the film inspired immersive exhibition practices—one Boston theater famously scented its auditorium with lilac perfume during screenings.

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