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Restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive with funding provided by The Cecil B. DeMille Foundation, and the cooperation of the Stanford Theatre Foundation.

The Godless Girl  (1929)


In this curious exposé, atheist high school student Judith fervently spreads her message to fellow pupils, leading to a violent and tragic clash with faithful campus Christians.  Both Judith and Christian student Bob are transported to reform school, where hardships bridge the distance between them.  This UCLA Film & Television Archive restoration represents a rare artifact from the early days of sound-on-film, offering music and some dialogue, while an all-silent version was also released.

DeMille Pictures Corp.  Director: Cecil B. DeMille.  Screenwriter: Jeanie Macpherson.  Cinematographer: Peverell Marley.  Editor: Anne Bauchens.  Cast: Lina Basquette, Marie Prevost, Noah Beery, Eddie Quillan, Mary Jane Irving.  35mm, b/w, 128 min.