The Understudy (1922 film)

The Understudy is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by William A. Brady and starring Olive Tell, Walter Miller, and Montagu Love. The film is based on the play of the same name by Charles Kenyon.

The plot revolves around a young actress, played by Olive Tell, who works as an understudy for a famous stage star. When the star is unable to perform, the understudy gets her chance to shine. The film explores themes of ambition, opportunity, and the challenges faced by aspiring performers. The story follows her struggles to prove herself and her relationships with those around her, including a romantic interest and the temperamental star she understudies.

The film was produced by Distinctive Pictures Corporation and distributed by Goldwyn Distributing Corporation. The production employed standard silent film techniques and conventions of the era. The Understudy is now considered a lost film; no known copies of the film are known to exist. Details about the complete cast and crew are available through archival records and film databases like the AFI Catalog.