Anna Ascends (1922)
Miss Brady as a pretty Syrian immigrant girl who struggles to fortune and love. A huge success on the speaking stage; even greater as a picture.
1922 · NR · 1h 0m · Drama, History
Genres: Drama, History
While working in Siad Coury’s coffeehouse in a Syrian neighborhood of New York City, Syrian immigrant Anna Ayyob falls in love with reporter, Howard Fisk, who is investigating a jewel smuggling ring.
Director: Victor Fleming
Writers: Margaret Turnbull
Cinematography: Gilbert Warrenton
Cast
Alice Brady as Anna AyyobRobert Ellis as Howard FiskDavid Powell as The BaronNita Naldi as Countess RostoffFrederick Burton as Mr. FiskCharles K. Gerrard as Count RostoffEdouard Durand as Siad CouryFlorence Dixon as Bessie FiskGrace Griswold as Miss FiskBenjamin De Casseres as City EditorMore like this
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