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The Age of Innocence has taken many other shapes. It has been made into a silent film in 1924, a play in 1928, a black and white movie in 1934, a color movie in 1993, and a soundtrack in 1993.

The Age of Innocence 1924
The Age of Innocence silent black and white film was released on November 1, 1924. It was directed by Wesley Ruggles and produced by Warner Bros. Pictures. The screenplay was written by Olga Printzlau. Members of the cast include Edith Roberts as May Mingott, Elliott Dexter as Newland Archer, and Beverly Bayne as Countess Olenska.

The Age of Innocence 1928
The Age of Innocence play was first performed on Broadway on November 27,1928. It was directed by Guthrie McClintic and it was performed 207 times. The film was adapted into a play by Margaret Ayer Barnes. Members of the cast on Broadway include Katharine Cornell as Ellen Olenska, Rollo Peters as Newland Archer, and Eden Gray as May van der Luyden.

The Age of Innocence 1934
The Age of Innocence black and white movie was released on September 14, 1934. It was directed by Philip Moeller and produced by RKO Radio Pictures. The screenplay was written by Victor Heerman. Members of the cast include Irene Dunne as Countess Ellen Olenska, John Boles as Newland Archer, and Julie Haydon as May Welland.


The Age of Innocence 1934 Movie Clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb3n0NPmLUs&noredirect=1

 
The Age of Innocence 1993 
The Age of Innocence color movie was released on October 1, 1993. It was directed by Martin Scorsese and produced by Columbia Pictures Corporation and Cappa Production. The screenplay was written by Jay Cocks. Members of the cast include Daniel Day-Lewis as Newland Archer, Michelle Pfeiffer as Ellen Olenska, and Winona Ryder as May Welland. Winona Ryder won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of May Welland and the movie won an Oscar for costume design.

The Age of Innocence 1993 Movie Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0bENHsyGPg

The Age of Innocence 1993 Movie Soundtrack
The Age of Innocence is the original soundtrack of the 1993 movie, The Age of Innocence. The original score was composed by Elmer Bernstein and has 29 track listings. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score.