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The Foolish Virgin (1916 film)
The Foolish Virgin is a 1916, American silent drama film directed by Albert Capellani and starring Clara Kimball Young, Conway Tearle, and Paul Capellani.[1] It was shot at Fort Lee in New Jersey. Future star Rudolph Valentino appeared as an uncredited extra.
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| Directed by | Albert Capellani |
| Written by | Albert Capellani |
| Based on | The Foolish Virgin by Thomas Dixon Jr. |
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Production company | Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Selznick Pictures |
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Running time | 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
It was adapted from Thomas Dixon's book and was marketed as "a worthy successor" to the film The Common Law.
Cast edit
- Clara Kimball Young as Mary Adams
- Conway Tearle as Jim Anthony
- Paul Capellani as Dr. Mulford
- Catherine Proctor as Nance Anthony
- James Sheridan as Jim
- William Welsh as Jim's father
- Marie Lines as Jane
- Agnes Mapes as Ella Swanson
- Edward Elkas as Harden
- Jacqueline Morhange as Dora
References edit
- ^ Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema, p. 304
Bibliography edit
- Donald W. McCaffrey & Christopher P. Jacobs. Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema. Greenwood Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-313-30345-2
External links edit
- The Foolish Virgin at IMDb