''The Danger Signal'', ''Canavan, the Man Who Had His Way'' or ''Caravan'' is a 1915 American

drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...

silent

black and white film Black-and-white (B&W or B/W) images combine black and white in a continuous spectrum, producing a range of shades of grey. Media The history of various visual media began with black and white, and as technology improved, altered to color. ...

directed by Walter Edwin and produced by

George Kleine George Kleine (1864June 8, 1931) was an American film producer and cinema pioneer. Biography Klein's father, Charles, was a New York optician who sold optical devices and stereopticons. Klein joined the family firm, moving to Chicago in 1893 ...

. It is based on the story of

Rupert Hughes Rupert Raleigh Hughes (January 31, 1872 – September 9, 1956) was an American novelist, film director, Academy Award, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He was the brother of Howard R. Hughes Sr. and uncle of bi ...

Cast

Arthur Hoops Arthur Hoops (1870 – September 17, 1916) was an American stage and screen actor. Biography Born in Chicago in 1870, on the stage Hoops was primarily associated with actor James K. Hackett. From 1900 on Hoops supported or costarred with Ha ...

as Danny Canavan / Dennis Canavan *

Ruby Hoffman Ruby Hoffman (July 28, 1886 – September 22, 1973) was an American silent film and stage actress. Background Ruby Hoffman was born on July 28, 1886, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She was an actress, known for '' The Lightnin ...

as Beatrice Newnes * John Davidson as Rodman Cadbury * Frank Belcher as Boss Havens * Tom Walsh as Roscoe Newnes * Billy Sherwood as Henry Cadbury * Della Connor as Amy Carroll * Florence Coventry as Mrs. Canavan

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Danger Signal Silent American drama films 1915 drama films 1915 films American black-and-white films Films produced by George Kleine Films based on works by Rupert Hughes 1910s American films