Seventh Heaven (1927 film)
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| Directed by | Frank Borzage |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Written by |
Harry H. Caldwell (titles) Katharine Hilliker (titles) Bernard Vorhaus (uncredited) |
| Screenplay by | Benjamin Glazer |
| Based on |
Seventh Heaven by Austin Strong |
| Starring |
Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell Ben Bard |
| Cinematography |
Ernest Palmer Joseph A. Valentine |
| Edited by | Barney Wolf |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
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110 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent film English intertitles |
| Budget | $1.3 million |
| Box office | $2.5 million |
7th Heaven (also known as Seventh Heaven) is a 1927 American silent romantic drama directed by Frank Borzage, and starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. The film is based upon the 1922 play Seventh Heaven, by Austin Strong and was adapted for the screen by Benjamin Glazer.7th Heaven was initially released as a standard silent film. On September 10, 1927, Fox Film Corporation re-released the film with a synchronized Movietone soundtrack with a musical score and sound effects.
Upon its release, 7th Heaven was a critical and commercial success and helped to establish Fox Film Corporation as a major studio. It was one of the first of three films to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture (then called "Outstanding Picture") at the 1st Academy Awards held on May 16, 1929. Janet Gaynor won the first Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film (she also won for her performances in 1927's Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans and 1928's Street Angel). Director Frank Borzage also won the first Academy Award for Best Directing while screenwriter Benjamin Glazer won the first Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay).
In 1995, 7th Heaven was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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