The Bright Shawl is a 1923 American silent historical drama film directed by John S. Robertson and produced by and starring Richard Barthelmess. This film, based on a novel by Joseph Hergesheimer, had several days of filming on location in Cuba. It features the first confirmed film appearance of Edward G. Robinson (credited as E.G. Robinson). Plot In the nineteenth century, an American visiting Cuba with a friend becomes mixed up with the island's independence movement against Spanish rule. Cast Richard Barthelmess as Charles Abbott Dorothy Gish as La Clavel Jetta Goudal as La Pilar William Powell as Gaspar De Vaca Mary Astor as Narcissa Escobar George Beranger as Andre Escobar (credited as Andre Beranger) Edward G. Robinson as Domingo Escobar (credited as E.G. Robinson) Margaret Seddon as Carmencita Escobar Anders Randolf as Captain Cesar Y Santacilla Luis Alberni as Vincente Escobar, Andre's brother George Humbert as Jaime Quintara Julian Rivero as a soldier (unbilled) Preservation A print of The Bright Shawl survives at the UCLA Film and Television Archive. References External links The Bright Shawl at Virtual History Still at silenthollywood.com 1923 films Films directed by John S. Robertson American black-and-white films American silent feature films American historical drama films Films based on American novels 1920s historical drama films Films set in the 19th century Films set in Cuba 1923 drama films 1920s American films Silent American drama films