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The Godless Girl (1929)

113 min  -  Drama  -   31 March 1929 (USA)
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High school students led by the Girl and Boy turn from Christianity toward secret atheistic meetings... See full summary »

Director:

Cecil B. DeMille

Writers:

Jeanie Macpherson (story), Beulah Marie Dix (titles), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Lina Basquette, Marie Prevost and Tom Keene
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lina Basquette Lina Basquette ...
Judy Craig - The Girl
Marie Prevost ...
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Tom Keene Tom Keene ...
Bob Hathaway - The Boy (as George Duryea)
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Emily Barrye Emily Barrye ...
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Storyline

High school students led by the Girl and Boy turn from Christianity toward secret atheistic meetings. When a girl is accidentally killed by a stairway collapse, the Girl and Boy go to reform school where they are treated brutally. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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High School | Reform School | Atheist | Manslaughter | Shower  | See more »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Das gottlose Mädchen See more »

Filming Locations:

Las Turas Ranch, Thousand Oaks, California, USA See more »

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Production Co:

C.B. DeMille Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Silent (RCA Photophone System) (talking sequences)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Cecilia de Mille, daughter of Cecil B. DeMille, appears in an uncredited bit part. See more »

Quotes

Opening Title Card: [first card] It is not generally known that there are Atheist Societies using the schools of the country as their battle-ground - attacking, through the Youth of the Nation, the beliefs that are sacred to most of the people.
Opening Title Card: [second card] And no fanatics are so bitter as youthful fanatics.
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Featured in Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007) See more »