''The Country Girl'' is a 1915 American
short
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silent romantic comedy-drama film
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starring
Florence La Badie
Florence La Badie (born Florence Russ; April 27, 1888 – October 13, 1917) was an American-Canadian actress in the early days of the silent film era. She was a major star between 1911 and 1917. Her career was at its height when she died a ...
and directed by
Frederic Richard Sullivan
Frederic Richard "Dickie" Sullivan (sometimes credited as "Frederick"; 18 July 1872 – 24 July 1937), was an English-born American film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 34 films between 1913 and 1923. He also appeared in ...
. The film is based on
David Garrick
David Garrick (19 February 1717 – 20 January 1779) was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer who influenced nearly all aspects of European theatrical practice throughout the 18th century, and was a pupil and friend of Sa ...
's 1766 play ''
The Country Girl''.
Cast
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Florence La Badie
Florence La Badie (born Florence Russ; April 27, 1888 – October 13, 1917) was an American-Canadian actress in the early days of the silent film era. She was a major star between 1911 and 1917. Her career was at its height when she died a ...
as Phyllis, the Country Girl
*
Justus D. Barnes as The Squire, her Guardian
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Harry Benham
Harry Benham (February 26, 1884 – July 17, 1969) was an American silent film actor.
Background
Benham was born in Valparaiso, Indiana. As a child, he and his family moved to Chicago, where he was raised and attended school. Benham had a talen ...
as Belville, Phyllis' Lover
*
Claude Cooper as Sparkish, an Old Beau
* Carey L. Hastings as Alithea, his Sister
*
Morgan Jones Morgan Jones may refer to:
*Morgan Jones (actor, born 1879) (1879–1951), American silent film actor and screenwriter
*Morgan Jones (actor, born 1928) (1928–2012), American film and television actor
*Morgan Jones (broadcaster), Welsh television ...
as Harcourt, a Young Suitor
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1915 films
1910s romantic comedy-drama films
American romantic comedy-drama films
American silent short films
American black-and-white films
American films based on plays
Thanhouser Company films
1915 comedy films
1915 drama films
1910s American films
1910s English-language films
Silent romantic comedy-drama films
Silent American comedy-drama films
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