Lilies of the Field (1924 film)

Lilies of the Field is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by John Francis Dillon, produced by and starring actress Corinne Griffith, and distributed by Associated First National Pictures. It is based on a 1921 play, Lilies of the Field, by William J. Hurlbut. The film was remade by Griffith as an early sound film in 1930.^[1][2][3]

Lilies of the Field
Film poster
Directed by	John Francis Dillon
Written by	Marion Fairfax (writer) Adelaide Heilbron (writer)
Based on	Lilies of the Field 1921 play by William J. Hurlbut
Produced by	Corinne Griffith
Starring	Corinne Griffith
Cinematography	James Van Trees
Edited by	Arthur Tavares
Distributed by	Associated First National
Release date	February 29, 1924 (1924-02-29)
Running time	90 minutes; 9 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent .0(English intertitles)

The phrase "Lilies of the Field" occurs in the Bible, in Matthew 6:28.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[4] neglected by her pleasure-loving husband, Mildred Harker attends a ball and becomes compromised by an admirer. Walter Harker divorces her and obtains custody of their baby. Mildred, employed as a model, refuses the offer of Louis Willing to occupy an apartment at his expense and to become his mistress. Willing, who really is in love with her, becomes convinced of Mildred's worthiness. They marry and she regains custody of her child.

Cast

• Corinne Griffith as Mildred Harker
• Conway Tearle as Louis Willing
• Alma Bennett as Doris
• Sylvia Breamer as Vera
• Myrtle Stedman as Mazie
• Crauford Kent as Walter Harker
• Charles Murray as Charles Lee
• Phyllis Haver as Gertrude
• Cissy Fitzgerald as Florette
• Edith Ransom as Amy
• Charles K. Gerrard as Ted Conroy (credited as Charles Gerrard)
• Dorothy Brock as Rose
• Mattie Peters as Mammy (credited as Mammy Peters)
• Anna May Wong (uncredited role)

Preservation

With no copies of Lilies of the Field located in any film archives,^[5] it is a lost film. A trailer to this film exists at the Library of Congress.^[6]