Queen Kelly

Kelly, a young convent girl, is expelled and becomes the mistress of a tyrannical Prince of Terra Firma. When the Prince dies, she inherits his fortune and becomes a wealthy businesswoman, but her past continues to haunt her.

Queen Kelly is a notorious unfinished silent film, with its production famously halted due to creative differences between director Erich von Stroheim and producer Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. The film exists in various versions, including a reconstructed version using only the existing footage with intertitles, and a version re-edited for the European market with a different ending. Despite its troubled history, the film is often cited as a prime example of von Stroheim's uncompromising artistic vision and Swanson's star power.

• Often considered a masterpiece of silent cinema, despite its unfinished nature.

• Praised for its bold and controversial themes, pushing the boundaries of its time.

• Gloria Swanson's performance is widely lauded as one of her most compelling.

Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for Queen Kelly is not readily available due to its status as an unfinished and largely unreleased silent film.

None notable (due to unfinished status and limited release)

The film's original ending, which was deemed too shocking, involved Kelly's wealthy lover dying of a heart attack after she reveals her true, sordid past, leading to her eventual demise as well. This was replaced with a more conventional ending for the European release.