The Source (1918 film)
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| The Source | |
|---|---|
 Contemporary newspaper advertisement | |
| Directed by | George Melford |
| Screenplay by | Monte M. Katterjohn Clarence Budington Kelland |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Wallace Reid Ann Little Theodore Roberts Raymond Hatton James Cruze Noah Beery, Sr. Nina Byron |
| Cinematography | Paul P. Perry |
Production company | Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Source is a lost[1] 1918 American drama silent film directed by George Melford and written by Monte M. Katterjohn and Clarence Budington Kelland. The film stars Wallace Reid, Ann Little, Theodore Roberts, Raymond Hatton, James Cruze, Noah Beery, Sr. and Nina Byron. The film was released on September 8, 1918, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3]
Plot[edit]
As described in a contemporary newspaper,[4] the story is about a bad man who finds his way based on the disdain of a lovely young girl.
Cast[edit]
- Wallace Reid as Van Twiller Yard
- Ann Little as Svea Nord
- Theodore Roberts as Big John Beaumont
- Raymond Hatton as Pop Sprowl
- James Cruze as Langlois
- Noah Beery, Sr. as John Nord
- Nina Byron as Ruth Piggins
- Charles West as Paul Holmquist
- Gustav von Seyffertitz as Ekstrom
- Charles Ogle as 'Sim-Sam' Samuels (*Charles Stanton Ogle)
References[edit]
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Source
- ^ "The Source (1918) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "The Source". AFI. Archived from the original on 2017-07-11. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Alexandria gazette. (Alexandria, D.C.), 13 Sept. 1918.
External links[edit]
- The Source at IMDb
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