The Call of the Blood (1920 film)

For the 1934 Mexican film, see The Call of the Blood (1934 film). For the 1948 British-Italian film, see Call of the Blood (1948 film). For the 1929 German-Czech film, see Call of the Blood (1929 film).

The Call of the Blood (French: L'appel du sang) is a 1920 French silent drama film directed by Louis Mercanton and starring Ivor Novello, Phyllis Neilson-Terry, and Charles Le Bargy. The film is most notable for giving a screen debut to the Welsh actor Novello, who went on to become a major star in the 1920s.^[1] It is based on the 1906 novel of the same title by Robert Hichens. The costumes were designed by Paul Poiret.

The Call of the Blood
Desdemona Mazza, Ivor Novello and Gabriel de Gravone
Directed by	Louis Mercanton
Written by	Louis Mercanton
Based on	The Call of the Blood by Robert Hichens
Starring	Ivor Novello Phyllis Neilson-Terry Charles Le Bargy
Cinematography	Émile Pierre
Production company	Société des Films Mercanton
Distributed by	Royal Film
Release date	12 March 1920 (1920-03-12)
Country	France
Languages	Silent French intertitles

Synopsis

An Englishman commits adultery with a Sicilian woman.

Cast

• Phyllis Neilson-Terry as Hermione Lester
• Ivor Novello as Maurice Delarey
• Desdemona Mazza as Maddalena
• Charles Le Bargy as Émile d'Arbois
• Gabriel de Gravone as Gaspare
• Salvatore Lo Turco as Salvatore

See also

• Call of the Blood (1948)