The Secret Studio

The Secret Studio is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by James Kevin McGuinness. The film stars Olive Borden, John Holland, Noreen Phillips, Ben Bard, Kate Bruce, and Joseph Cawthorn. The film was released on June 19, 1927, by Fox Film Corporation.

Cast

Olive Borden as Rosemary Merton
John Holland as Sloan Whitney
Noreen Phillips as Elsie Merton
Ben Bard as Larry Kane
Kate Bruce as Ma Merton
Joseph Cawthorn as Pa Merton
Margaret Livingston as Nina Clark
Walter McGrail as Mr. Kyler
Lila Leslie as Mrs. Kyler
Ned Sparks as The Plumber

Censorship

When The Secret Studio was released, many states and cities in the United States had censor boards that could require cuts or other eliminations before the film could be shown. The Kansas censor board ordered a cut of a scene where a character reads a newspaper with the headline, "Nude Model Blinds Artist in Love Row."

Preservation

The Secret Studio is considered to be a lost film.