Sylvia of the Secret Service

1917 film by George Fitzmaurice

Sylvia of the Secret Service

Scene featuring Castle and von Stroheim

Directed by| George Fitzmaurice
Written by|

* Philip Bartholomae
* Joseph H. Trant

Starring|

* Irene Castle
* J.H. Gilmour
* Elliott Dexter

Cinematography| Arthur C. Miller

Production
company

Astra Film

Distributed by| Pathé Exchange

Release date

* November 25, 1917 (1917-11-25)

Running time

| 50 minutes
Country| United States
Languages|

* Silent
* English intertitles

Sylvia of the Secret Service is a 1917 American silent thriller film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Irene Castle, J.H. Gilmour and Elliott Dexter.[1] Erich von Stroheim worked as assistant director and technical advisor as well as playing the role of the villain. It was given a second release in 1922.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Anton Grot. It was shot at studios in Fort Lee in New Jersey.[2]

## Synopsis

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During World War I, An American secret agent attempt to prevent a German sabotage ring from blowing up ammunition dumps in New York.

## Cast

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* Irene Castle as Sylvia
* J.H. Gilmour as Van Brunn
* Elliott Dexter as Curtis Prescott
* Suzanne Willa as Fay Walling
* J.W. Percival as Hemming
* Erich von Stroheim as The villain

## References

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1. ^ Lennig p.46
2. ^ Koszarski p.151

## Bibliography

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* Koszarski, Richard . Fort Lee: The Film Town (1904-2004). Indiana University Press, 2005.
* Lennig, Arthur. Stroheim. University Press of Kentucky, 2004.

## External links

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* Sylvia of the Secret Service at IMDb

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Films directed by George Fitzmaurice

* When Rome Ruled (1914)
* Stop Thief! (1915)
* The Commuters (1915)
* Who's Who in Society (1915)
* At Bay (1915)
* Via Wireless (1915)
* The Money Master (1915)
* New York (1916)
* The Romantic Journey (1916)
* Arms and the Woman (1916)
* Big Jim Garrity (1916)
* The Test (1916)
* The On-the-Square Girl (1917)
* Kick In (1917)
* The Mark of Cain (1917)
* The Hunting of the Hawk (1917)
* The Iron Heart (1917)
* Blind Man's Luck (1917)
* Sylvia of the Secret Service (1917)
* The Recoil (1917)
* Innocent (1918)
* A Japanese Nightingale (1918)
* The Hillcrest Mystery (1918)
* The Naulahka (1918)
* The Narrow Path (1918)
* Common Clay (1919)
* The Cry of the Weak (1919)
* The Profiteers (1919)
* The Avalanche (1919)
* Our Better Selves (1919)
* A Society Exile (1919)
* The Witness for the Defense (1919)
* Counterfeit (1919)
* On with the Dance (1920)
* The Right to Love (1920)
* Idols of Clay (1920)
* Forever (1921)
* Paying the Piper (1921)
* Experience (1921)
* Kick In (1922)
* To Have and to Hold (1922)
* Three Live Ghosts (1922)
* The Man from Home (1922)
* The Cheat (1923)
* Bella Donna (1923)
* The Eternal City (1923)
* Cytherea (1924)
* Tarnish (1924)
* A Thief in Paradise (1925)
* His Supreme Moment (1925)
* The Dark Angel (1925)
* The Son of the Sheik (1926)
* The Night of Love (1927)
* The Tender Hour (1927)
* Rose of the Golden West (1927)
* The Love Mart (1927)
* The Barker (1928)
* Lilac Time (1928)
* The Locked Door (1929)
* His Captive Woman (1929)
* The Man and the Moment (1929)
* Tiger Rose (1929)
* The Bad One (1930)
* Raffles (1930)
* The Devil to Pay! (1930)
* One Heavenly Night (1931)
* Strangers May Kiss (1931)
* The Unholy Garden (1931)
* Mata Hari (1931)
* As You Desire Me (1932)
* Rockabye (1932)
* Nana (1934)
* All Men Are Enemies (1934)
* Petticoat Fever (1936)
* Suzy (1936)
* The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)
* The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)
* Live, Love and Learn (1937)
* Arsène Lupin Returns (1938)
* Vacation from Love (1938)
* Adventure in Diamonds (1940)

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