The White Sister (1923)

Directed by Henry King Writing credits Francis Marion Crawford (novel) George V. Hobart ...  (more)

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Brilliant Lillian Gish, surprising Coleman; Catholic melodrama, 28 October 1999
Author: Douglas McKeown (dmckeown@hotmail.com) from New York City, USA

It is hard to imagine that a longer print exists of this film, since it ran over 2 1/2 hours on the video I just rented The print was poor, and if better materials exist (the original negative, please, someone?) it deserves to be seen. Lillian Gish is brilliant. And Ronald Coleman gives an emotionally charged, subtle performance unlike anything else I've seen of his work in film. The story is not to my taste: it is old-fashioned, sentimental melodrama, heavily laced with Catholic religious fervor. The real attractions, besides these two glorious stars, are the wonderful Italian locations, and, presumably, some beautiful black and white photography.

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