Cora Rankin Drew (born 1871 or 1872) was a

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

actress in the United States. Her performances included leading roles in ''

The Burned Hand ''The Burned Hand'' is a 1915 American short drama film directed by Tod Browning. Cast * Miriam Cooper as Marietta * Cora Drew as Marietta's mother * William Hinckley as Billy Rider * Jack Hull * William Lowery as Marietta's father * F. A. Tu ...

'' (1915), '' The Honor System'' (1917), and '' Southern Pride'' (1917). She expressed frustration with casting imbalances between men and women. In 1921, ''Canadian Moving Picture Digest'' included a favorable description of one of her performances.

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The Opened Shutters ''The Opened Shutters'' is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Otis Turner and starring William Worthington, Frank Lloyd and Herbert Rawlinson.Langman p.149 It is based on a novel by Clara Louise Burnham. It was remade as ''Opened Shutt ...

'' (1914) *''

The Lily and the Rose ''The Lily and the Rose''; sometimes Lily of the Rose is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Paul Powell and starring Lillian Gish. Preserved at the Library of Congress. Cast * Lillian Gish as Mary Randolph * Wilfred Lucas as Jack ...

'' (1915) *''

It's No Laughing Matter ''It's No Laughing Matter'' is an extant 1915 American comedy silent film written and directed by Lois Weber. The film stars Macklyn Arbuckle, Cora Drew, Myrtle Stedman, Charles Marriott, Adele Farrington, and Frank Elliott. The film was releas ...

'' (1915) *'' The Beachcomber'' (1915) *'' Fit for Burning'' (1916) *''

Where Are My Children? ''Where Are My Children?'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber and stars Tyrone Power Sr., Juan de la Cruz, Helen Riaume, Marie Walcamp, Cora Drew, A.D. Blake, Rene Rogers, William Haben and C. Norman ...

'' (1916) *'' The Wood Nymph'' (1916) *''

When a Man Sees Red ''When a Man Sees Red'' is a 1917 American silent drama film produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation and directed by Frank Lloyd. William Farnum stars in this now lost film. It was remade in 1934 as ''Pursued''. This was the debut ...

'' (1917) *'' The Honor System'' (1917) *'' Southern Pride'' (1917) * ''

The Love Hunger ''The Love Hunger'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by William P.S. Earle and starring Lillian Walker, Lee Shumway and Herbert Prior.Goble p.145 Cast * Lillian Walker as Fran * Lee Shumway as Abbott Ashton * Herbert Prior as Ham ...

'' (1919) *''

The Prince of Avenue A ''The Prince of Avenue A'' is a 1920 American drama film directed by John Ford. The film is considered to be lost. Plot As described in a film magazine, Barry O'Connor (Corbett), son of Patrick O'Connor (Cummings), plumber and political power, ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Kentucky Colonel ''The Kentucky Colonel'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Joseph J. Dowling, Frederick Vroom and Elinor Field based on the 1890 best-selling book ''A Kentucky Colonel'' by Opie Read.Singer p.390 ...

'' (1920) *'' Live and Let Live'' (1921) *''

What's a Wife Worth? ''What's a Wife Worth?'' is a 1921 silent American melodrama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Casson Ferguson, Ruth Renick, and Cora Drew. It was released on March 27, 1921. Cast list * Casson Ferguson as Bruce Morrison * Ruth Ren ...

'' (1921) * '' Go Straight'' (1921)

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