Rosita (1923)

Director:

Ernst Lubitsch

Writers:

Philippe Dumanoir (play), Norbert Falk (story),

Stars:

Mary Pickford, Holbrook Blinn, Irene Rich

Cast

Cast overview:
Mary Pickford	...	Rosita, a street singer
Holbrook Blinn	...	The King
Irene Rich	...	The Queen
George Walsh	...	Don Diego
Charles Belcher	...	The Prime Minister
Frank Leigh	...	Prison Commandant
Mathilde Comont	...	Rosita's mother
George Periolat	...	Rosita's father
Bert Sprotte	...	Big Jailer
Snitz Edwards	...	Little Jailer
Madame De Bodamere	...	Maid
Philippe De Lacy	...	Rosita's Brother
Donald McAlpin	...	Rosita's Brother
Doreen Turner	...	Rosita's Sister
Mario Carillo	...	Majordomo

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

1840s | spain | based on novel | character name in title

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Genres:

Romance | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 September 1923 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gadesangersken Rosita

Filming Locations:

The Lot - 1041 N. Formosa Avenue, West Hollywood, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mary Pickford Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

On Mary Pickford's urging, the role of Don Diego was offered to Ramon Novarro. He rejected it, however, because Pickford once stated that his "face and body don't match".

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Connections

Version of Don Sezar de Bazan (1957)

User Reviews

A humourous and inventive film with a fiesty Mary Pickford!

Pickford is impressive as the poor peasant entertainer with whom the King becomes ridiculously obsessed. Having seen some of Pickford's earlier 'little girl', romanticism movies this was a refreshing change and demonstrates how she was able to extend her range given the opportunity, utterly convincing as she is playing the fiesty young rebel as a woman with attitude. She reminded me of our contempory performers such as Madonna. Always amusing and beautifully composed by Lubitsch, whilst not a classic a highly enjoyable film.