Parisian sewer cleaner Chico is tired of his dead-end job and aspires to work his way into the middle class. He meets Diane, an abused prostitute, and sympathizes with her plight. When Diane is about to be arrested, Chico tells the police that she's his wife. He invites Diane to live with him to keep up the appearances of marriage. Eventually a real romance blossoms between them. However, the couple face a challenge when Chico gets drafted in the army at the start of World War I.
Cast: Charles Farrell, Janet Gaynor
Crew: Frank Borzage (Director), Ernest Palmer (Director of Photography), Joseph A Valentine (Director of Photography)
Release Dates: 30 Oct 1927 (United States)
Did you know? Initially released as a traditional silent film, the movie was re-released by the Fox Film Corporation with a soundtrack utilizing the company's pioneering Movietone technology, making it one of the first feature films with a recorded soundtrack. Read More
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as Chico
as Diane
as Papa Boul, the Taxi Driver
as Colonel Brissac
as Gobin, the Street Washer
as Father Chevillon, the Priest
as Sewer Rat
as Nana
as Madame Gobin
Distribution
Distributor
Writers
Screenplay Writer
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Still Photographer
Costume and Wardrobe
Costume Designer
Editorial
Editor
Makeup and Hair
Hair Stylist
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Sound Mix:
Mono, Silent
Filming Locations:
Trivia:
A three-story elevator scaffold was constructed to follow Chico and Diane's dramatic ascent from the ground level to the apartment loft - the titular "7th Heaven".
Initially released as a traditional silent film, the movie was re-released by the Fox Film Corporation with a soundtrack utilizing the company's pioneering Movietone technology, making it one of the first feature films with a recorded soundtrack.
Following the movie's success, Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor went on to make another 10 films together.
The film received the most nominations at the first Academy Awards ceremony, with five.
Initially released as a traditional silent film, the movie was re-released by the Fox Film Corporation with a soundtrack utilizing the company's pioneering Movietone technology, making it one of the first feature films with a recorded soundtrack.
Following the movie's success, Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor went on to make another 10 films together.
The film received the most nominations at the first Academy Awards ceremony, with five.
