Lilac Time (1928): Cast
Lilac Time is a 1928 war drama directed by George Fitzmaurice, starring Gary Cooper as Capt. Philip Blythe, Paul Hurst and Philo McCullough. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- George Fitzmaurice
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lilac Time About?
The premise of Lilac Time without spoilers.
Against the backdrop of World War I France, a spirited farm girl does everything she can to keep a squadron of English pilots in high spirits. While tending to their morale, she falls for a handsome newcomer, only to learn he is already engaged. The story unfolds in a sweeping cinematic spectacle that celebrates life’s most magnificent moments.
Lilac Time Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- aviators
- airplane
- british soldiers
- hospital
- 1918
- flower in title
- two word title
- world war one
- based on play
- based on book
Lilac Time Cast & Characters
Gary Cooper leads the cast as Capt. Philip Blythe, with Paul Hurst and Philo McCullough as German Officer (uncredited). Directed by George Fitzmaurice; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Fitzmaurice
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Gary Cooper as Capt. Philip Blythe -
Paul Hurst - Philo McCullough as German Officer (uncredited)
- Edward Dillon as Mike the Mechanic
Also Starring in Lilac Time
· 22 more- George Cooper Mechanic's Helper
- Arthur Lake The Unlucky One
- Jack Stoney The Kid
- Nelson McDowell French Drummer (uncredited)
- Eugenie Besserer Madame Berthelot
- Colleen Moore Jeannine
- Émile Chautard The Mayor
- Dan Dowling Aviator
- J. Gunnis Davis Bit Part (uncredited)
- Kathryn McGuire Lady Iris Rankin
- Burr McIntosh Gen. Blythe
- Eddie Clayton The Enemy Ace
- Frankie Genardi
- Dan Mason
- Harold Lockwood
- Cleve Moore Capt. Russell (flight commander)
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- Dick Grace Aviator
- Richard Jarvis Aviator
- Stuart Knox Aviator
- Jack Ponder Aviator
- Harlan Hilton Aviator
- Yolanda Kruger
Lilac Time Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Le sette aquile” and “真爱永存”.
- Also known as
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- Le sette aquile
- 真爱永存
- El gran combate
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Lilac Time FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lilac Time, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lilac Time?
Lilac Time runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Lilac Time released?
Lilac Time was released on August 3, 1928.
Who directed Lilac Time?
Lilac Time was directed by George Fitzmaurice.
More films by George Fitzmaurice Who is in the cast of Lilac Time?
Lilac Time stars Gary Cooper as Capt. Philip Blythe, Paul Hurst and Philo McCullough as German Officer (uncredited), among 26 credited actors.
Does Lilac Time have a post-credit scene?
No. Lilac Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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