Backbone_
"She knew that he could fight, but when he began to make love-oh, Boy!"
When Yvonne de Chausson comes home from a trip to France, she is told that her grandfather, lumber magnate Andre de Mersay, has been stricken with an undisclosed illness. He is sequestered in a room and his secretary refuses to allow Yvonne to see him. Her attempts to get to him are constantly thwarted and the plot thickens with the appearance of John Thorne, who purchases part of the family's land holdings without Yvonne's consent.
Starring
Edith Roberts, Alfred Lunt, William B. Mack
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Backbone was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
When Yvonne de Chausson comes home from a trip to France, she is told that her grandfather, lumber magnate Andre de Mersay, has been stricken with an undiscl...
Backbone is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (10)
Edith Roberts
Yvonne de Mersay / Yvonne de Chausson
Alfred Lunt
John Thorne / Andre de Mersay
William B. Mack
Anthony Bracken
FE
Frank Evans
Doc Roper
MD
Major Doyle
Col. Tip
EL
Emile La Croix
Andre de Mersay
Jack W. Johnston
Captain of the Guards
George MacQuarrie
The Constable of France
SJ
Sam J. Ryan
Paddy
Frank Hagney
The Indian
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What is Backbone about?
When Yvonne de Chausson comes home from a trip to France, she is told that her grandfather, lumber magnate Andre de Mersay, has been stricken with an undisclosed illness. He is sequestered in a room and his secretary refuses to allow Yvonne to see him. Her attempts to get to him are constantly thwarted and the plot thickens with the appearance of John Thorne, who purchases part of the family's land holdings without Yvonne's consent.
How long is Backbone?
Backbone has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Backbone?
The cast of Backbone includes Edith Roberts, Alfred Lunt, William B. Mack, Frank Evans, Major Doyle.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance