Samson (1915 film)
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| Directed by | Edgar Lewis |
| Written by | Henri Bernstein (play) Paul Sloane |
| Starring | William Farnum Maude Gilbert Edgar L. Davenport |
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| Distributed by | Box Office Attractions Company |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Samson is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Edgar Lewis and starring William Farnum, Maude Gilbert and Edgar L. Davenport.[1] It is an adaptation of Henri Bernstein's play Samson.[2] Farnum later appeared in a second adaptation Shackles of Gold, although the setting was switched from France to America.[3]
Cast
[edit]- William Farnum as Maurice Brachard
- Maude Gilbert as Marie D'Andolin
- Edgar L. Davenport as Marquis D'Amdprom
- Agnes Everett as Marquise D'Andolin
- Harry Spingler as Max D'Andolin
- Charles Guthrie as Jerome Govaine
- Carey Lee as Elise Vernette
- George De Carlton as M. Deveraux
- Elmer Peterson as M. Fontenay
- Edward Kyle as Baron Hatzfeldt
References
[edit]- ^ Solomon, Aubrey (January 10, 2014). The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-8610-6.
- ^ Gruber, Georges Bernstein; Maurin, Gilbert (January 1, 1988). Bernstein le magnifique: Cinquante ans de théâtre, de passions et de vie parisienne (in French). FeniXX. ISBN 978-2-7062-8649-0.
- ^ Goble p.38
Bibliography
[edit]- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links
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