The Tender Hour

The Tender Hour is a 1927 American romantic drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice, written by Winifred Dunn, and starring Billie Dove, Ben Lyon, Montagu Love, Alec B. Francis, Constantine Romanoff, and Laska Winter. It was released on May 1, 1927, by First National Pictures.^[1][2][3]

The Tender Hour
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	George Fitzmaurice
Screenplay by	Winifred Dunn
Story by	Carey Wilson
Starring	Billie Dove Ben Lyon Montagu Love Alec B. Francis Constantine Romanoff Laska Winter
Cinematography	Robert Kurrle
Production company	John McCormick Productions
Distributed by	First National Pictures
Release date	May 1, 1927 (1927-05-01)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Cast

• Billie Dove as Marcia Kane
• Ben Lyon as Wally McKenzie
• Montagu Love as Grand Duke Sergei
• Alec B. Francis as Francis Chinilly
• Constantine Romanoff as Gorki
• Laska Winter as Tana
• T. Roy Barnes as Tough-House Higgins
• George Kotsonaros as The Wrestler
• Charles A. Post as Pussy-Finger
• Anders Randolf as Leader of Pageant
• Frank Elliott as Party Guest
• Lionel Belmore as Party Guest
• Lon Poff as Party Guest
• August Tollaire as Prefect of Police
• Yola d'Avril as Cabaret Girl
• George Bunny (uncredited)

Preservation

• Copies are held at Filmoteca Española and UCLA Film and Television.^[4]