First National
Set in a carnival, George Fitzmaurice's romantic drama stars Douglas Fairbanks and Betty Compson, who was nominated for Best Actress.
With a long experience to her credit, Compson (and the industry) regarded her part as a comeback performance, and the nomination helped to revive her career for a brief time in such films as “The Docks of New York” with George Bancroft, and “Weary River” with Richard Bathelmes.
Oscar Nominations: 1
Actress: Betty Compson
Oscar Context:
The winner of the Best Actress Oscar was Mary Pickford for “Coquette.”
