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The Power Of Conscience
''The Power of Conscience'' is a 1913 silent film short film directed by Theodore Wharton and starring Francis X. Bushman. It was produced by the Essanay Film Company and distributed through General Film Company. Cast * Francis X. Bushman - Reverend Stanley Waters *Dorothy Phillips Dorothy Phillips (born Dorothy Gwendolyn Strible, October 30, 1889 – March 1, 1980) was an American stage and film actress. She is known for her emotional performances in melodramas, having played a number of "brow beaten" women on screen, bu ... - Dora Gordon * Bryant Washburn - Byron Waters *Frank Dayton - Farmer Gordon * E. H. Calvert - Edward Hale * Helen Dunbar - Mrs. Waters * William Bailey - uncredited * Beverly Bayne - uncredited *Otto Breslin - uncredited References External linksThe Power of Conscience at IMDb.com* 1913 films American silent short films Films directed by Theodore Wharton Essanay Studios films American black-and-white films 1910s American films {{short- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore Wharton
Theodore Wharton (1875–1931) was an American film director, producer and writer. He directed 48 films in the 1910s and 1920s, including the 1915 '' The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford'' featuring Oliver Hardy. Biography Wharton was born April 12, 1875 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the younger brother of Leopold Wharton, who was also became a film director. In 1890, Wharton started in both the business side of the theater as well as acting in Dallas, Texas. He worked for a number of stock companies, including that of Augustin Daly until 1899, and then became a stage manager. In 1907, he visited Edison Studios and worked there until 1909. Over the next 3 years, he wrote and directed many screenplays for various studios including Essanay Studios. In 1912, the US government commissioned him to produce ''The Late Indian Wars'', the first sevel-reel motion picture in America. It was filmed on location in the great plains, with a script by General Charles King and a large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |