The White Sister is a 1915 American silent film produced by Essanay Studios. It is based on the 1909 play The White Sister by F. Marion Crawford and Walter Hackett.[1] This film, directed by Fred E. Wright, stars Viola Allen, a prominent stage actress in her first movie. Allen had also created the role in the play and it was one of her biggest successes.[2][3] It is not known whether the film survives.[2]
| The White Sister | |
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| Directed by | Fred E. Wright |
| Based on | The White Sister 1909 play by F. Marion Crawford Walter Hackett |
| Produced by | Essanay Film Manufacturing Company (Essanay Studios) |
| Starring | Viola Allen |
| Cinematography | Rudolph J. Bergquist |
| Distributed by | V-L-S-E |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot summary edit
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Cast edit
- Viola Allen – Donna Angela Chiaramonte
- Richard C. Travers – Lt. Giovanni Severi
- Florence Oberle – Princess Chiaramonte
- Thomas Commerford – Monseigneur Saracinesca
- Emilie Melville – Mother Superior (aka Emelie Melville)
- John Thorn – Filmore Durand
- Sidney Ainsworth – Captain Ugo Severi (*Sydney Ainsworth)
- Ernest Maupain – Dr. Pieri
- Camille D'Arcy – Madame Bernard
- John H. Cossar – Minister of War (*aka John Cossar)
- Frank Dayton – Colonel Parlo
References edit
External links edit
- The White Sister at IMDb
- synopsis at AllMovie
- The White Sister at the TCM Movie Database
- The White Sister at the American Film Institute Catalog
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