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Lilac Time

1928110 minUnited States
DramaRomanceWar

Synopsis

Jeannine and her mother share their French farm with aviators stationed near the front. The arrival of a new pilot begins with a misunderstanding and develops into affection. An accident, family expectations and the uncertainty of wartime service threaten the young couple's hopes.

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Original language
No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified.
This copy runs
91:55
Subtitles
No subtitle track in this language

No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified. No subtitle track in this language.

Languages and subtitles

No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · George Fitzmaurice · Public domain

This copy runs shorter than the reference runtime. Editing and playback speed can differ between editions.

Cast

DirectorsGeorge FitzmauriceFrank Lloyd

Behind the scenes

Colleen Moore and Gary Cooper's romance was released with a synchronized musical score and effects, while dialogue remained in intertitles. The original sound presentation used the short-lived Firnatone system before transfer to Vitaphone discs.

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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

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Availability checked on September 15, 2026.

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