7th Heaven (1927 film)

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 rereleased the film with a synchronized Movietone soundtrack with a musical score and sound effects.

The Broadway play upon which the film is based starred George Gaul and Helen Menken and ran at the Booth Theatre for 704 performances. When the play was adapted for the screen, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell were cast in the lead roles. The pairing proved to be so popular, the two went on to star inmore films together and were dubbed Americas Favorite Lovebirds.7th Heaven features the song Diane by Ern Rape and Lew Pollack, who wrote the song specifically for the film. The song is included on the rereleased version of the film. ........

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