The Torch Bearer
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The Torch Bearer is a 1916 American silent
drama film
directed by William Russell and Jack Prescott
. The film stars Charlotte Burton
.
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...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by William Russell and Jack Prescott
Jack Prescott
Jack Prescott was an early American silent film actor and director.Prescott starred in 19 films as an actor, between the end of 1914 and 1918, working with actors such as Charlotte Burton in films such as The Thoroughbred...
. The film stars Charlotte Burton
Charlotte Burton
Charlotte Burton was an American silent film actress.-Career:Born in San Francisco, Burton was signed by the American Company in 1912 where she worked for several years. She joined Essanay Studio which she sued in 1919 for $25,000 for breach of contract...
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Cast
- Charlotte Burton as Janet Dare
- Harry KeenanHarry KeenanHarry George Keenan was an early American silent film actor.He starred in about 45 silent films mostly short between 1912 and 1916 in films such as The Highest Bid, with actresses such as Charlotte Burton.-External links:...
as William Wendell - Marie Van TassellMarie Van TassellMarie Van Tassell was an American silent film actress.She starred in 15 films between 1915 and 1920.-Filmography:*Deep Waters .... Barzella Busteed...
as Mrs. Huntley-Knox - William Russell as John Huntley-Knox
- Alan ForrestAllan ForrestAllan Forrest was an American silent film actor.-Life and career:He starred in 119 films mostly silent between 1913 and 1932 in films such as The Torch Bearer, with actresses such as Charlotte Burton....
- Margaret NicholsMarguerite NicholsMarguerite Nichols was an early American silent film actress. She starred in 21 films between 1915 and 1918....
- Rena Carlton
- Nate WattNate WattNate Watt was an American film director. He directed 30 films between 1916 and 1961.-Selected filmography:* The Man Who Would Not Die * Hopalong Cassidy Returns * Three Men in a Tub...