East Side - West Side | 1923 | Drama

Title: East Side - West Side | 1923 | Drama Director: Irving Cummings Studio: Principal Pictures Corporation Starring: Kenneth Harlan, Eileen Percy, Maxine Elliott Hicks, Lucille Hutton, Lucille Ward, John T. Prince, Betty May, Charles Hill Mailes, Wally Van Release Date: June 1 1923 Runtime: Approximately 63 minutes (six reels) Format: Silent black and white, English intertitles Country: United States Language: Silent with English intertitles Genres: Drama --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to New York class divide 00:10:00 Lory’s life on the East Side 00:20:00 Duncan meets Lory 00:30:00 Romance and opposition 00:40:00 Familial conflict 00:55:00 Reconciliation and resolution --- Summary: East Side – West Side is a 1923 American silent drama about the romance between Duncan Van Norman, a wealthy author from Manhattan’s West Side, and Lory James, a humble secretary from the impoverished East Side of New York City. Their relationship is tested by social barriers and Duncan’s disapproving mother, who seeks to keep them apart due to class prejudice. As tensions rise between family expectations and genuine affection, the couple’s loyalty and integrity are challenged before the story reaches a reconciliatory conclusion. --- Background: Directed and produced by Irving Cummings for Principal Pictures Corporation, East Side – West Side was adapted from an unpublished play by Leighton Osmun and Henry Hull. The six-reel melodrama was released in June 1923 and survives in archive holdings, including a home-viewing Kodascope print preserved by the Library of Congress as part of its Silent Film Project. --- Trivia: The film depicts class conflict and urban life in 1920s New York, contrasting wealth and poverty through its central characters’ romance. Surviving prints of the silent feature are preserved and have been released on home video formats. The screenplay was adapted by Hope Loring and Louis D. Lighton from the original play material. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: June 1 1923 Original Studio / Distributor: Principal Pictures Corporation Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #EastSideWestSide #1923Film #IrvingCummings #SilentFilm #Drama #ClassicCinema #PublicDomain