Under Cover (1916 film)
Under Cover is a lost[1] 1916 American silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola, written by Doty Hobart and Roi Cooper Megrue, and starring Hazel Dawn, Owen Moore, William Courtleigh Jr., Ethel Fleming, Frank Losee, and Ida Darling. It was released on July 20, 1916, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3] It was based on the 1914 Broadway play of the same name.
| Under Cover | |
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| Directed by | Robert G. Vignola |
| Screenplay by | Doty Hobart Roi Cooper Megrue |
| Starring | Hazel Dawn Owen Moore William Courtleigh Jr. Ethel Fleming Frank Losee Ida Darling |
| Cinematography | William Marshall |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot edit
Ethel Cartwright, a woman just back from a trip to Paris, is called upon by U.S. government customs inspectors to help determine if a man she met in Paris possesses a valuable necklace. The story ends with a confrontation between the customs officers and the suspect.[4]
Cast edit
- Hazel Dawn as Ethel Cartwright
- Owen Moore as Steven Denby
- William Courtleigh Jr. as Monty Vaughn
- Ethel Fleming as Amy Cartwright
- Frank Losee as Dan Taylor
- Ida Darling as Mrs. Harrington
Adaptation edit
A one-hour radio adaptation was presented on Lux Radio Theatre on April 27, 1936, starring Richard Barthelmess and Sally Eilers.[5]
References edit
- ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Under Cover
- ^ "Under Cover (1916) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2014). . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Richard Barthelmess Sally Eilers Co-Star". The Tampa Times. 1936-04-27. p. 7.
- ^ "LUX RADIO THEATRE PRESENTS (Lux Radio advertisement)". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 1936-04-27. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
External links edit
- Under Cover at IMDb