The Wicked Darling 1919 Lon Chaney Silent Crime Drama on DVD

THE WICKED DARLING (1919)

REMASTERED SILENT CRIME DRAMA ON DVD

TAKE ME BACK TV – SILENT ERA PRESERVATION COLLECTION

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OVERVIEW

Take Me Back TV proudly presents The Wicked Darling (1919), a rare and historically important silent crime drama starring the legendary Lon Chaney and Priscilla Dean.

Long considered lost until a surviving print was discovered in Europe, this film has become a key part of Chaney’s early career and a fascinating example of gritty pre-1920s crime cinema.

This edition is remastered from available archival materials and is designed for silent film fans, early-cinema collectors, and Lon Chaney enthusiasts.

ABOUT THE FILM

Title: The Wicked Darling

Year: 1919

Genre: Silent Crime Drama

Director: Tod Browning

Starring: Lon Chaney, Priscilla Dean, Wheeler Oakman

Runtime: Approx. 55–65 minutes depending on source

PLOT SUMMARY

Priscilla Dean stars as Mary Stevens, a young woman pulled into the criminal underground after falling in with a group of thieves. Lon Chaney delivers an intense performance as "Stoop," a sinister pickpocket who manipulates Mary into a dangerous world of larceny and deception.

Filled with early noir atmosphere, alleyway chases, and powerful performances, The Wicked Darling showcases the raw visual style that Tod Browning and Chaney would later become famous for.

FEATURES INCLUDED

• Remastered silent feature

• Added musical score for enhanced viewing

• Cleaned and stabilized archival transfer

• Chapter selection menu

• Region-free DVD compatible with all players

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DVD SPECIFICATIONS

• Region-free DVD

• Professionally authored disc

• Restoration from preserved archival materials

• Plays on all standard DVD players

• Standard definition transfer

IMPORTANT NOTES

• This film is in the public domain

• Sourced from surviving archival elements

• Visual quality varies due to the age and restoration limits of a 100+ year-old film

• Intended for preservation, education, and personal enjoyment

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