''Saving the Family Name'' is a 1916 American

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-g ...

directed by

Lois Weber Florence Lois Weber (June 13, 1879 – November 13, 1939) was an American silent film actress, screenwriter, producer and director. She is identified in some historical references as among "the most important and prolific film directors in the e ...

and

Phillips Smalley Wendell Phillips Smalley (August 7, 1865 – May 2, 1939) was an American silent film director and actor. Biography Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the grandson of Wendell Phillips; he was the son of George Washburn Smalley, a war correspon ...

and written by Lois Weber. The film stars

Mary MacLaren Mary MacLaren (born Mary Ida MacDonald, also credited Mary McLaren; January 19, 1900 – November 9, 1985) was an American film actress in both the silent and sound eras."Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910 Population", digital cop ...

, Gerard Alexander, Carl von Schiller, Jack Holt, Phillips Smalley, and

Harry Depp Harry Depp (22 February 1883 – 31 March 1957) was an American film actor, silent film pioneer, comedian, agent and real estate investor. He was born 22 February 1883 in St. Louis, Missouri to William Depp and Laura Freund. Between 1916 and 1947 ...

. The film was released on September 11, 1916, by Bluebird Photoplays, Inc.

Plot

Cast

as Estelle Ryan *Gerard Alexander as Mrs. Winthrop *Carl von Schiller as Wally Dreislin * Jack Holt as Jansen Winthrop *

as Robert Winthrop *

as Billie Schramm *Gail Hawksworth as Dancer (uncredited)

References

External links

* * {{Lois Weber 1916 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1916 drama films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Lois Weber Films directed by Phillips Smalley American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1910s American films