Easy Virtue (1928) in Color — Starring Isabel Jeans & Franklin Dyall

Easy Virtue (1928) — Buy This Classic in Color

Buy Easy Virtue (1928) in color — Alfred Hitchcock’s early British silent masterpiece, now professionally restored and colorized in stunning HD. This classic film is a gripping drama of scandal, social hypocrisy, and personal freedom, available as an instant, DRM-free digital download.

Plot Summary

Larita Filton (Isabel Jeans), a glamorous and independent woman, is dragged through a sensational divorce trial in which she emerges as the co-respondent in a scandal that destroys her reputation. Seeking escape and a fresh start, she travels to the French Riviera and falls in love with charming young John Whittaker (Robin Irvine). They marry quickly, but when John brings Larita back to his aristocratic family’s English country estate, his imperious mother (Violet Farebrother) immediately senses something is not right about her new daughter-in-law.

As the family uncovers the truth about Larita’s past, her carefully rebuilt life begins to crumble once more. Adapted from Noël Coward’s acclaimed stage play, Easy Virtue is a razor-sharp critique of 1920s British social convention — a world where scandal never truly dies and where a woman’s past always defines her future, no matter how far she has traveled to escape it. Hitchcock brings Coward’s social satire to the screen with expressive silent-film techniques, building tension through close-ups, reaction shots, and clever intertitles that convey the unspoken cruelties of polite society.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Isabel Jeans, Franklin Dyall, Eric Bransby Williams, Ian Hunter, Robin Irvine, Violet Farebrother, Frank Elliott, Dacia Deane, Dorothy Boyd, Enid Stamp-Taylor
• Director: Alfred Hitchcock
• Runtime: 70 minutes
• Year: 1928
• Language: English (Silent, with intertitles)

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

Easy Virtue (1928) is a rarely seen early Hitchcock gem, and this professionally restored and colorized version transforms it into one of the most vivid and accessible silent films available today. The original black and white photography was a product of its era, but color brings the opulent world of 1920s England to life with extraordinary depth — from the warm amber light of aristocratic drawing rooms to the cooler tones of courtroom drama and social judgment.

The colorization process uses advanced digital techniques to ensure historically accurate colors while preserving every detail of the original cinematography.

Color highlights Isabel Jeans’ commanding performance as Larita, making her glamour and vulnerability far more palpable to modern viewers. The era-accurate palette enhances every scene, whether it is the bright summer garden parties of the Whittaker estate or the emotionally charged moments of confrontation and exposure. Owning this colorized classic film gives you a beautifully immersive window into 1920s Britain as it was — and as it felt.

Buy Easy Virtue (1928) in color today for an instant, secure digital download with no DRM restrictions. Compatible with all devices that play MP4 files.

Technical Details

• Original Format: Black and White (1928)
• Colorized: Frame-by-frame HD restoration
• Resolution: HD 720p
• File Format: MP4 / MKV
• Running Time: 70 minutes
• Language: English (Silent, with intertitles)
• Delivery: Instant download link on-screen and sent to your email upon purchase.
• Price: €15.00
• License: Personal, non-commercial use

Historical Significance

Released in 1928, Easy Virtue is one of Alfred Hitchcock’s earliest surviving features, adapted directly from Noël Coward’s celebrated stage play. Filmed in Britain during the peak of the silent film era, it showcases Hitchcock’s rapidly developing mastery of visual storytelling, psychological tension, and social drama — all themes he would refine across decades of filmmaking in works such as Psycho, Vertigo, and Rear Window.

The film captures a precise moment in British social history — the turbulent, hypocritical world of the interwar years, where Edwardian values clashed with emerging Jazz Age freedoms. Isabel Jeans’ nuanced lead performance is remarkable for the era, making Larita one of the most psychologically complex heroines in Hitchcock’s early catalog. The film’s understanding of how society uses scandal as a weapon of control remains as relevant today as it was in the 1920s.

This classic movie is also available in colour for international audiences.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is the main conflict in Easy Virtue?
The central conflict is Larita’s struggle against her husband’s judgmental family after her scandalous past is exposed — a story about how society condemns women for their pasts while offering men a clean slate, handled by Hitchcock with characteristic sophistication.

Q: Why is Easy Virtue important in Hitchcock’s filmography?
It is one of his earliest surviving features and demonstrates the visual intelligence, psychological acuity, and social awareness that defined his later career. The Noël Coward source material also gives the film a literary sharpness rare in silent cinema.

Q: Is this film suitable for viewers new to silent cinema?
Yes — the colorized edition makes Easy Virtue far more approachable for modern audiences, while preserving all of Hitchcock’s original visual storytelling and emotional power.

Q: Is this the original film with added color?
Yes, this is the original black and white film professionally colorized frame-by-frame to produce authentic, vibrant visuals.

Q: What devices can I watch this on?
Any device that supports MP4 playback, including Smart TVs, Windows/macOS computers, and iOS/Android devices.

Q: Is the download DRM-free?
Yes, this digital download is completely DRM-free for your personal use.

Q: How and when will I receive my download?
You will receive a secure download link on the confirmation page immediately after purchase. A copy of the link will also be sent to your email address.

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