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''A Girl of the Timber Claims'' is a 1917 American silent
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drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by Paul Powell and starring Constance Talmadge
Constance Alice Talmadge (April 19, 1898 – November 23, 1973) was an American silent film star. She was the sister of actresses Norma and Natalie Talmadge.
Early life
Talmadge was born on April 19, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York, to poor p ...
, Allan Sears
Allan Sears (March 9, 1887 – August 18, 1942) was an American film actor who played leading roles in the 1910s and 1920s before transitioning into character roles in the 1930s. He was noted for his tall stature.
Biography
Sears was born in S ...
and Clyde E. Hopkins. It is based on the story "The Girl Homesteader," by Mary H. O'Connor, who also wrote the screenplay.
Cast
* Constance Talmadge
Constance Alice Talmadge (April 19, 1898 – November 23, 1973) was an American silent film star. She was the sister of actresses Norma and Natalie Talmadge.
Early life
Talmadge was born on April 19, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York, to poor p ...
as Jessie West
* Allan Sears
Allan Sears (March 9, 1887 – August 18, 1942) was an American film actor who played leading roles in the 1910s and 1920s before transitioning into character roles in the 1930s. He was noted for his tall stature.
Biography
Sears was born in S ...
as Francis Ames
* Clyde E. Hopkins as Bob Mullen
* Beau Byrd as Cora Abbott
* Wilbur Higby
Wilbur Higby (August 21, 1867 – December 1, 1934) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1914 and 1934.
Stage
In the mid-1890s, Higby was a member of the stock company of the Grand Opera House ...
as Senator Hoyle
* Bennie Schumann as Eddie Stanley
* Joseph Singleton
Joseph Edward Victor Fairfield Daveran Singleton (1 March 1879 – 24 October 1946) was an actor of the silent era. An Australian, he appeared in 74 films between 1913 and 1925. He was born in Melbourne.
Selected filmography
* ''Shon the ...
as Leather Hermit
* F.A. Turner as Jess's Father
* Margaret Talmadge as Mrs. Kiesey
* Charles Lee as A Homesteader
References
Bibliography
* Jeanine Basinger. ''Silent Stars''. Wesleyan University Press, 2000.External links
* 1917 films 1917 drama films Silent American drama films Films directed by Paul Powell (director) American silent feature films 1910s English-language films American black-and-white films Triangle Film Corporation films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub