My Fighting Gentleman
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My Fighting Gentleman is a 1917
American silent
historical drama film
directed by Edward Sloman
with the storyline by Doris Schroeder
and Nell Shipman
. Starring William Russell and Francelia Billington
.
1917 in film
The year 1917 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.*Technicolor System 1, a two-color process, is introduced...
American silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
historical drama film
Historical drama film
The historical drama is a film genre in which stories are based upon historical events and famous persons. Some historical dramas attempt to accurately portray a historical event or biography, to the degree that the available historical research will allow...
directed by Edward Sloman
Edward Sloman
Edward Sloman was an English silent film director, actor, screenwriter and radio broadcaster. He directed over 100 films and starred in over 30 films as an actor between 1913 and 1938....
with the storyline by Doris Schroeder
Doris Schroeder
Doris Schroeder was a prolific American screenwriter. Her first screenplay was the now-lost Heart of a Jewess. During the 1920s, Schroeder specialized in "women's pictures" for such specialized directors as Lois Weber. Her main concern was a girl named Jenna Schroeder...
and Nell Shipman
Nell Shipman
Nell Shipman was a Canadian actress, author and screenwriter, producer, director, and animal trainer. She was a Canadian pioneer in early Hollywood. She is best known for her work in James Oliver Curwood stories and for portraying strong, adventurous women...
. Starring William Russell and Francelia Billington
Francelia Billington
Francelia Billington was an early American silent-screen actress, and an accomplished camera operator.-Early life:...
.
Cast
- William Russell .... Frank Carlisle
- Francelia BillingtonFrancelia BillingtonFrancelia Billington was an early American silent-screen actress, and an accomplished camera operator.-Early life:...
.... Virginia Leighton - Charles Newton .... Col. Carlisle
- Jack Vosburgh .... Huntly Thornton
- Clarence BurtonClarence BurtonClarence Burton was an American silent film actor....
.... Isiah Gore - Harry von MeterHarry von MeterHarry von Meter was an American silent film actor. He was signed by the Thanhouser Company based in New York City in 1912, moving to American Film Studios a year or two later, and starred in about 200 films until 1929. He is perhaps most famous for starring in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Mons...
.... Judge Pembroke - William CarrollWilliam A. CarrollWilliam A. Carroll , was an American silent film actor.Entering films with the Selig and Vitagraph film company, Carroll starred in 140 films between 1911 and 1927, including such works as 1916's The Twinkler....
.... Jubilee - Sid AlgierSidney AlgierSidney Algier was an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He was married to Wava Roberts. He was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, and died in Los Angeles, California, of a heart attack.-Assistant director:...
.... Jim - Lucille WardLucille WardLucille Ward was an American film actress. She appeared in 144 films between 1915 and 1944.She was born and died in Dayton, Ohio.-Selected filmography:* My Fighting Gentleman...
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