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Diana of the Crossways (Original title)
Date: 22 May 1922 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Denison Clift

Synopsis: Adaptation of the Meredith novel. Barrister divorces wife after she has an affair with the prime minister and betrays Cabinet secrets.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Politics, Infidelity, Prime ministers, Politics
Releases
Date: 1922Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 66 mins 8 secs - Length: 4960 FeetLanguage: English

Credits (4)
Production Company: Ideal Film Company, Script: William Meredith, From the novel by: George Meredith
Cast (12)
Fay Compton (Diana), J.R. Tozer (Augustus Warwick), Henry Victor (Hon. Percy Dacier), A. Harding Steerman (Tonans), J. Fisher White (Lord Dannisburgh), Reginald Fox (Tom Redworth), Ivo Dawson (Sir Lukyn Dunstane), Ernest A. Dagnall (Prime Minister), Harvey Braban (Radworth), Joyce Gayman (Lady Emma), Pamela Cooper (Princess), Hope Tilden (Mary Paynham)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
In: The Picturegoer v3 n16 April 1922  Page: 14
Title: [The Picturegoer - v3 n16 April 1922: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 643 FeetBFI identifier: C-41868
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 643 FeetBFI identifier: C-41868
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 646 FeetBFI identifier: C-41869
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 800 FeetStock date: 1922BFI identifier: C-41870
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status