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''May Blossom'' is a 1915 American
silent 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
Allan Dwan and written by
David Belasco
David Belasco (July 25, 1853 – May 14, 1931) was an American theatrical producer, impresario, director, and playwright. He was the first writer to adapt the short story ''Madame Butterfly'' for the stage. He launched the theatrical career of ...
based upon his 1884 play. The film stars
Russell Bassett
Russell Bassett (October 24, 1845 – May 8, 1918) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in 76 silent films between 1911 and 1918.
Bassett was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but he moved to Oakland, California at age 3 when his ...
,
Donald Crisp
Donald William Crisp (27 July 188225 May 1974) was an English film actor as well as an early producer, director and screenwriter. His career lasted from the early silent film era into the 1960s. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ...
,
Marshall Neilan, Gertrude Norman, and
Gertrude Robinson
Gertrude Robinson (October 7, 1890 – March 19, 1962) was an American actress of the silent era.
Biography
She appeared in 164 films between 1908 and 1925. She was born in New York City and died in Hollywood, California. She was the fi ...
. The film was released on April 15, 1915, by
Paramount Pictures.
Plot
Cast
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Russell Bassett
Russell Bassett (October 24, 1845 – May 8, 1918) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in 76 silent films between 1911 and 1918.
Bassett was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but he moved to Oakland, California at age 3 when his ...
as Tom Blossom
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Donald Crisp
Donald William Crisp (27 July 188225 May 1974) was an English film actor as well as an early producer, director and screenwriter. His career lasted from the early silent film era into the 1960s. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ...
as Steve Harland
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Marshall Neilan as Richard Ashcroft
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Gertrude Norman
Gertrude Norman (May 19, 1848 or 1851 – July 20, 1943), was an English/American theater and Hollywood silent film actress. She is credited with being in 44 films between 1911 and 1936. She was also a screenwriter and director for early silent ...
as Aunt Deborah
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Gertrude Robinson
Gertrude Robinson (October 7, 1890 – March 19, 1962) was an American actress of the silent era.
Biography
She appeared in 164 films between 1908 and 1925. She was born in New York City and died in Hollywood, California. She was the fi ...
as May Blossom
See also
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List of Paramount Pictures films
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The following are lists of Paramount Pictures films by decade:
Lists
*List of Paramount Pictures films (1912–1919)
*List of Paramount Pictures films (1920–1929)
* List of Paramount Pictures films (1930–1939)
* List of Paramount P ...
References
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Lobby poster
1915 films
1910s English-language films
Silent American drama films
1915 drama films
Paramount Pictures films
Films directed by Allan Dwan
American black-and-white films
American silent feature films
American films based on plays
1910s American films
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