Memory Lane (1926 film)

Memory Lane
Memory Lane
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Directed by	John M. Stahl
Written by	John M. Stahl; Benjamin Glazer;
Produced by	John M. Stahl; Louis B. Mayer;
Starring	Eleanor Boardman; Conrad Nagel; William Haines;
Cinematography	Percy Hilburn
Edited by	Margaret Booth
Production; company	Louis B. Mayer Productions
Distributed by	First National Pictures
Release date	February 1, 1926;
Running time	78 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Memory Lane is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by John M. Stahl and starring Eleanor Boardman, Conrad Nagel, and William Haines.^[1]

The film's sets were designed by the art director Cedric Gibbons and A. Arnold Gillespie.^[2] The film was made by Louis B. Mayer's production company and released through First National Pictures even though he worked as head of the rival MGM.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[3] Mary and Joe are childhood sweethearts, but Joe later goes to New York City to make his fortune and never writes. After a few years, Jimmy Holt comes into her life. On the eve of her wedding, Joe returns to the town and Mary sneaks out of the house to see him and finds that she still cares for her old sweetheart. However, rather than hurt her fiancé, she goes through with the wedding. Joe returns to the city. A few years pass and a baby arrives. Joe hears this news and returns to the village. deciding that it is up to him to ensure she is happy with her life with her husband and child, he acts obnoxiously when he sees her, and Mary is disgusted. Seeing that his stunt worked, Joe returns to New York City.

Cast

Eleanor Boardman as Mary
Conrad Nagel as Jimmy Holt
William Haines as Joe Field
John Steppling as Mary's Father
Eugenie Forde as Mary's Mother
Frankie Darro as Urchin
Dot Farley as Maid
Joan Standing as Maid
Kate Price as Phone Booth Woman
Florence Midgley
Dale Fuller
Billie Bennett

References

^ Mann pp. 80-81
^ Progressive Silent Film List: Memory Lane at silentera.com
^ Elliott, Frank (January 23, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: Memory Lane", Motion Picture News, 33 (4), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 485, retrieved January 26, 2023 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.