Annie Laurie is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by John S. Robertson, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and starring Lillian Gish and Norman Kerry. It is about the battles of Scottish clans.
This was the third film of Lillian Gish at MGM, and its poor box office returns marked a decline in the star's career. On a down note Gish stated that her mother became ill during the production of this film and that "...she only showed up for work" as opposed to putting her all into the film. John Wayne makes an early film appearance as a crowd extra.
The film's copyright was not renewed, and fell into the public domain on January 1, 2023.
On January 8, 2024, Turner Classic Movies launched the world premiere of the Library of Congress restoration of Annie Laurie, with a new score by Robert Israel.
Cast
Lillian Gish as Annie Laurie
Norman Kerry as Ian Macdonald
Creighton Hale as Donald Campbell
Joseph Striker as Alastair Macdonald
Hobart Bosworth as The MacDonald Chieftain
Patricia Avery as Enid Campbell
Russell Simpson as Sandy
Brandon Hurst as The Campbell Chieftain
David Torrence as Sir Robert Laurie
Frank Currier as Cameron of Lochiel
Richard Alexander as One of the MacDonalds (uncredited)
Mary Gordon as First Midwife (uncredited)
Henry Kolker as King's Representative (uncredited)
Margaret Mann as Second Midwife (uncredited)
John Wayne as Extra (uncredited)