East Lynne (1916 film)
| East Lynne | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Bertram Bracken |
| Written by | Mary Elizabeth Braddon Mary Murillo (scenario) |
| Based on | East Lynne (1861) by Mrs. Henry Wood |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | Theda Bara Ben Deeley |
| Cinematography | Rial Schellinger |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
East Lynne is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken, starring Theda Bara. Produced by Fox Film Corporation, it is an adaptation of the 1861 novel East Lynne by English author Mrs. Henry Wood.[1] It was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey.[2] A 16mm print of the film was discovered in 1971 and purchased from Fox by the Museum of Modern Art where it is currently preserved. It is one of the few extant films of Theda Bara.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Theda Bara as Lady Isabel Carlisle
- Ben Deeley as Archibald Carlisle
- Stuart Holmes as Captain Levison
- Claire Whitney as Barbara Hare
- William H. Tooker as Judge Hare, Barbara's Father
- Loel Steuart as Carlisle Child
- Eldean Stuart as Little William Carlisle
- Eugenie Woodward as Mrs. Hare
- Stanhope Wheatcroft as Richard Hare
- Emily Fitzroy as Cornelia
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: East Lynne". silentera.com. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/16708 [bare URL]
- ^ Golden, Eve (1998). Vamp: The Rise and Fall of Theda Bara. Vestal Press. p. 88. ISBN 1-461-73077-5.
External links
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