Queen Kelly

Queen Kelly is an American silent film produced in 1928–29 and released by United Artists. The film was directed by Erich von Stroheim, starred Gloria Swanson, in the title role, Walter Byron as her lover, and Seena Owen. The film was produced by Joseph P. Kennedy, who was Swanson's lover at the time.

Queen Kelly
Directed byErich von Stroheim
Uncredited:
Richard Boleslawski
Written byErich von Stroheim
Uncredited:
Benjamin Glazer
Laura Hope Crews
Richard Boleslawski
Titles:
Marian Ainslee
Story byErich von Stroheim
Produced byJoseph P. Kennedy
Erich von Stroheim
Gloria Swanson
StarringGloria Swanson
Walter Byron
Seena Owen
Tully Marshall
CinematographyPaul Ivano
William H. Daniels
Gordon Pollock
Hal Mohr
(uncredited)
Gregg Toland
(European ending)
Edited byViola Lawrence
Uncredited:
Richard Boleslawski
Music byAdolf Tandler
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • November 1932 (1932-11)
(France)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English intertitles

In 1932, Swanson was able to release a part-sound version in Europe and South America only because of her contract with Stroheim. This version had an alternate ending directed by Richard Boleslawski and filmed by cinematographer Gregg Toland.

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