Andrew Soutar (1879 – 1941) was a British

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and

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Biography

Born Edward Andrew Stagg, Soutar married Elspeth Soutar Swinton in 1907 at Prestwich,

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adopting the name Soutar shortly after. Soutar was a

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, but is better known today for his novels, which were often serialized in newspapers. He also wrote

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adventure stories for magazines.Brooker and Thacker p. 201 Soutar's stories proved very popular with filmmakers, with a number being made into films during the silent era.

Selected novels

*''Back From the Dead'' (London, 1920) was made into a 1925 film ''Back to Life''

Filmography

* ''The Black Night'', directed by Harold Weston (UK, 1916, based on the novel ''The Black Night'') * ''

The Green Orchard ''The Green Orchard'' is a 1916 British silent drama film directed by Harold Weston and starring Gregory Scott, Dora Barton and Ernie Collins.Low p.287 It is based on a novel by Andrew Soutar. Cast * Gregory Scott as Martin Wilderspin * Dora ...

'', directed by Harold Weston (UK, 1916, based on the novel ''The Green Orchard'') * ''

The Streets of Illusion ''The Streets of Illusion'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by William Parke and starring Gladys Hulette, J.H. Gilmour and Richard Barthelmess.Campbell p.217 Cast * Gladys Hulette as Beam * J.H. Gilmour as Her Father * William ...

'', directed by William Parke (1917, based on a story by Andrew Soutar) * '' Souls Adrift'', directed by

Harley Knoles Harry Knoles (1880-1936) was a British film director of the silent era. Selected filmography * ''The Greater Will'' (1915) * '' The Master Hand'' (1915) * '' Bought and Paid For'' (1916) * ''His Brother's Wife'' (1916) * '' The Devil's Toy'' ( ...

(1917, based on a story by Andrew Soutar) * ', directed by

Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt (March 19, 1874 – January 4, 1953) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 275 films in his 34-year film career, about a third of them silent films. Career Born in Georgetown, Colorado, in 1874, Hoyt mad ...

(1918, based on the short story ''High Stakes'') * ''The Great Game'', directed by A. E. Coleby (UK, 1918, based on the novel ''The Straight Game'') * ''

His Parisian Wife ''His Parisian Wife'' is a lost 1919 silent film romantic drama produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Emile Chautard and starred Elsie Ferguson. The source for this picture was the novel ''T ...

'', directed by

Émile Chautard Émile Chautard (7 September 1864 – 24 April 1934) was a French-American film director, actor, and screenwriter, most active in the silent era. He directed more than 100 films between 1910 and 1924. He also appeared in more than 60 fil ...

(1919, based on the novel ''The Green Orchard'') * ''The Sealed Envelope'', directed by

Douglas Gerrard Douglas Gerrard (12 August 1891 – 5 June 1950) was an Irish-American actor and film director of the silent and early sound era. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1913 and 1949. He also directed 23 films between 1916 and 1920. He ...

(1919, based on a story by Andrew Soutar) * ''

Snow in the Desert ''Snow in the Desert'' is a 1919 British silent drama film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Stewart Rome and Poppy Wyndham. The film featured an early performance from Ronald Colman before he went to Hollywood. It was ba ...

'', directed by Walter West (UK, 1919, based on the novel ''Snow in the Desert'') * ''

Other Men's Shoes ''Other Men's Shoes'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edgar Lewis and starring Crauford Kent, Irene Boyle, and Stephen Grattan.Goble p. 898 Cast * Crauford Kent as Stephen Browning * Irene Boyle as Irene Manton * Stephen Gr ...

'', directed by

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(1920, based on the novel ''Other Men's Shoes'') * ', directed by

(1920, based on the novel ''A Beggar in Purple'') * '' Courage'', directed by Sidney Franklin (1921, based on a story by Andrew Soutar) * ''

The Imperfect Lover ''The Imperfect Lover'' is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Stewart Rome and Cameron Carr. Cast * Violet Hopson - Noreen Grene * Stewart Rome - Robert Lawne * Cameron Carr - Captain St ...

'', directed by Walter West (UK, 1921, based on the novel ''The Imperfect Lover'') * ''

Love's Redemption ''Love's Redemption'' is a 1921 American silent adventure drama film directed by Albert Parker and starring Norma Talmadge, Harrison Ford, and Montagu Love. The film is presumed to be lost.

'', directed by Albert Parker (1921, based on the short story ''On Principle'') * ''

Was She Justified? ''Was She Justified?'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Walter West and starring Florence Turner, Ivy Close and Lewis Gilbert.Low p.474 Cast * Florence Turner as Joan Crossby * Ivy Close * Lewis Gilbert as John Crossby * ...

'', directed by Walter West (UK, 1922, based on the play ''The Pruning Knife'') * '' Hornet's Nest'', directed by Walter West (UK, 1923, based on the novel ''Hornet's Nest'') * '' In the Blood'', directed by Walter West (UK, 1923, based on the novel ''In the Blood'') * '' Back to Life'', directed by

Whitman Bennett Whitman Bennett (1883–1968) was an American film producer and director of the silent era.Munden p.34 Selected filmography * ''The Truth About Husbands'' (1920) * ''The Devil's Garden'' (1920) * '' The Master Mind'' (1920) * '' Salvation Nell'' ...

(1925, based on the novel ''Back from the Dead'') * ''Romances of the Prize Ring'', seven short films (UK, 1926, based on stories by Andrew Soutar) * ''

Butterflies in the Rain ''Butterflies in the Rain'' is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Laura La Plante, James Kirkwood and Dorothy Cumming.Munden p.730 The film is set in England and is based on a novel by the British ...

'', directed by

Edward Sloman Edward Sloman (19 July 1886, London - 29 September 1972, Woodland Hills, California) was an English silent film director, actor, screenwriter and radio broadcaster. He directed over 100 films and starred in over 30 films as an actor betwee ...

(1926, based on the novel ''Butterflies in the Rain'') * ''

The Phantom in the House ''The Phantom in the House'' is a 1929 American pre-Code talking film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Ricardo Cortez. A silent version was prepared for release in theatres not yet equipped for sound. This is a surviving film in a European ...

'', directed by

Phil Rosen Philip E. Rosen (May 8, 1888 – October 22, 1951) was an American film director and cinematographer. He directed more than 140 films between 1915 and 1949. He was born in Malbork, Marienburg, German Empire (now, Malbork, Poland), grew up ...

(1929, based on the novel ''The Phantom in the House'') * '' Worldly Goods'', directed by

(1930, based on a story by Andrew Soutar) * '' Almost Married'', directed by

William Cameron Menzies William Cameron Menzies (July 29, 1896 – March 5, 1957) was an American film production designer (a job title he invented) and art director as well as a film director and producer during a career spanning five decades. He began his career ...

(1932, based on the novel ''The Devil's Triangle'') * ''

The Man Called Back ''The Man Called Back'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code film directed by Robert Florey. This film was independently produced for the bargain-basement price of $68,000, partly because Florey was allowed to re-use the tropical set constructed for the ...

'', directed by

Robert Florey Robert Florey (14 September 1900 – 16 May 1979) was a French-American director, screenwriter, film journalist and actor. Born as Robert Fuchs in Paris, he became an orphan at an early age and was then raised in Switzerland. In 1920 he worked a ...

(1932, based on the novel ''Silent Thunder'')

Screenwriter

* ''A Bag of Gold'' (UK, 1915, short film) * ''I Hear You Calling Me'' (dir. A. E. Coleby, UK, 1919) * ''

A Gipsy Cavalier ''A Gipsy Cavalier'' is a 1922 British historical drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and starring Georges Carpentier, Flora le Breton and Rex McDougall. It was one of three films made in Britain during the early 1920s by the British-born ...

'' (dir.

J. Stuart Blackton James Stuart Blackton (January 5, 1875 – August 13, 1941) was a British-American film producer and director of the silent era. One of the pioneers of motion pictures, he founded Vitagraph Studios in 1897. He was one of the first filmmakers to ...

, UK, 1922)

References

Bibliography

* Peter Brooker & Andrew Thacker. ''The Oxford Critical and Cultural History of Modernist Magazines: Volume II: North America 1894-1960''. Oxford University Press, 2012.

External links

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Play by Andrew Soutar on Great War Theatre website
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