The Virginian (1914 film)
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The Virginian is a 1914
film based upon the novel
by Owen Wister
, and starring Dustin Farnum
as the Virginian. The movie is the first of several versions, including a 1929 movie
with Gary Cooper
and Walter Huston
and a 1960 television series
. The 1914 film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille
.
1914 in film
The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
film based upon the novel
The Virginian (novel)
This page is about the novel, for other uses see The Virginian .The Virginian is a pioneering 1902 novel set in the Wild West by the American author Owen Wister...
by Owen Wister
Owen Wister
Owen Wister was an American writer and "father" of western fiction.-Early life:Owen Wister was born on July 14, 1860, in Germantown, a well-known neighborhood in the northwestern part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, Owen Jones Wister, was a wealthy physician, one of a long line of...
, and starring Dustin Farnum
Dustin Farnum
Dustin Lancy Farnum was an American singer, dancer and an actor in silent movies during the early days of motion pictures. After a great success in a number of stage roles, in 1914 he landed his first film role in the movie 'Soldiers of Fortune', and later in Cecil B. DeMille's The Squaw Man...
as the Virginian. The movie is the first of several versions, including a 1929 movie
The Virginian (1929 film)
The Virginian is a 1929 western movie starring Gary Cooper as the Virginian and Walter Huston as the villainous Trampas. The early sound film was directed by Victor Fleming....
with Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Frank James Cooper, known professionally as Gary Cooper, was an American film actor. He was renowned for his quiet, understated acting style and his stoic, but at times intense screen persona, which was particularly well suited to the many Westerns he made...
and Walter Huston
Walter Huston
Walter Thomas Huston was a Canadian-born American actor. He was the father of actor and director John Huston and the grandfather of actress Anjelica Huston and actor Danny Huston.-Life and career:...
and a 1960 television series
The Virginian (TV series)
The Virginian is an American Western television series starring James Drury and Doug McClure, which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes. Filmed in color, The Virginian became television's first 90-minute western series...
. The 1914 film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil Blount DeMille was an American film director and Academy Award-winning film producer in both silent and sound films. He was renowned for the flamboyance and showmanship of his movies...
.
Cast
- Dustin FarnumDustin FarnumDustin Lancy Farnum was an American singer, dancer and an actor in silent movies during the early days of motion pictures. After a great success in a number of stage roles, in 1914 he landed his first film role in the movie 'Soldiers of Fortune', and later in Cecil B. DeMille's The Squaw Man...
- The Virginian - Horace B. CarpenterHorace B. CarpenterHorace B. Carpenter was an American actor, film director and, screenwriter. He appeared in 334 films between 1914 and 1946. He also directed 15 films between 1925 and 1934...
- Spanish Ed (uncredited) - Sydney DeaneSydney DeaneSydney Leslie Deane was a first-class cricketer and entertainer, and the first Australian to appear in a Hollywood movie....
- Uncle Hughey (uncredited) - Cecilia de Mille - Little Girl (uncredited)
- Tex Driscoll - Shorty (uncredited)
- William ElmerWilliam ElmerWilliam Elmer was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 88 films between 1913 and 1942.He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:* Condemned...
- Trampas (uncredited) - James Griswold - Stage Driver (uncredited)
- Jack W. Johnston - Steve (uncredited)
- Anita KingAnita KingAnita King was an American stunt driver, actress, and thoroughbred racehorse owner.-Early life:Born Anna Keppen to German immigrants in Michigan City, Indiana, her father committed suicide in 1896 when she was twelve years old and two years later her mother died of pulmonary tuberculosis...
- Mrs. Ogden (uncredited) - Winifred Kingston - Molly Wood (uncredited)
- Dick La RenoDick La RenoDick La Reno was an Irish-born American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 83 films between 1914 and 1931.He was born in Ireland and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:* Single Handed...
- Balaam (uncredited) - Mrs. Lewis McCord - Mrs. Balaam (uncredited)
- Monroe SalisburyMonroe SalisburyMonroe Salisbury was an American actor. He appeared on the stage for several years and then became an early movie star....
- Mr. Ogden (uncredited) - Russell SimpsonRussell Simpson (actor)Russell McCaskill Simpson was an American character actor.Born in San Francisco, California, Simpson is best known for his work in the films of John Ford and, in particular, for his portrayal of Pa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath in 1940.Simpson reportedly prospected for gold in Alaska in his youth,...
- (uncredited) - Hosea Steelman - Lin McLean (uncredited)