Revelation (1924 film)

Revelation is a 1924 film starring Viola Dana, Monte Blue, and Lew Cody. The film was directed and written by George D. Baker and based upon a popular novel, The Rosebud of a Thousand Years. Dana was one of the top stars of the newly amalgamated MGM, a lively comedian who enjoyed a long career that faded with the emergence of the talkies.^[1] In 1918, Metro Pictures (now called MGM) filmed Revelation again, starring Alla Nazimova and again directed by Baker.^[2][3]

Revelation
Directed by	George D. Baker
Written by	George D. Baker, based on a Mabel Wagnalls story
Starring	Viola Dana Monte Blue Lew Cody
Cinematography	John Arnold
Edited by	Grant Whytock
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn
Release date	June 23, 1924 (1924-06-23)
Running time	9 reels
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film English intertitles

Plot

Joline Hofer (Viola Dana) is a profligate Montmartre dancer who left her illegitimate child in a convent. Paul Granville (Monte Blue) is an American artist who becomes smitten by the dancer, and uses her for his portraits of great women. When one of Paul's paintings, of the Madonna, appears to result in a miracle, Joline's life is changed forever, as she reforms, reclaims her child, and marries the artist.

Cast

• Viola Dana - Joline Hofer
• Monte Blue - Paul Granville
• Marjorie Daw - Mademoiselle Brevoort
• Lew Cody - Count Adrian de Roche
• Frank Currier - Prior
• Edward Connelly - Augustin
• Kathleen Key - Madonna
• Ethel Wales - Madame Hofer
• George Siegmann - Hofer
• Otto Matieson - Du Clos
• Bruce Guerin - Jean Hofer

Preservation status

This film has been preserved by MGM.^[4]