Sylvia of the Secret Service

Sylvia of the Secret Service
Sylvia of the Secret Service
	File:Sylvia of the Secret Service (1917) - 1.jpg 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;
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

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

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

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