Sally Bishop (1924 film)

Sally Bishop is a British silent drama film released in 1924, directed by Maurice Elvey. It is based on the 1906 novel Sally Bishop, a Romance by E. Temple Thurston. The film stars Marie Doro as Sally Bishop and Stewart Rome as the conflicted Reverend John Traill. The plot revolves around the eponymous Sally, a young woman who marries for security rather than love, leading to unhappiness and eventually an extramarital affair. The film explores themes of societal expectations, marital discord, and the consequences of loveless unions. While not as widely discussed as some of Elvey's other works, Sally Bishop represents a typical example of British silent melodrama from the period and illustrates the era's fascination with exploring complex relationships within the constraints of social conventions. The film is presumed lost, as no known prints are known to survive.