''The Melting Pot'' is a

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1915

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drama based on the novel and 1909 Broadway play by

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. The film starred stage actor

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reprising his role from the Broadway play.The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: ''The Melting Pot''
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Cast

- David Quixano *

Valentine Grant Valentine Grant (February 14, 1881 – March 12, 1949) was an American silent film actress. Biography Grant was a singer who studied music in New York, hoping to sing grand opera. She performed musically on a tour of the western United States ...

- Vera Ravendal *Flethcher Harvey - Baron Ravendal *

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- Mendel Quixano * Julia Hurley - Frau Quixano *Doc Crane - Quincy Davenport (as Harold * Reginald Denny - unknown role (uncredited) *

Wheeler Oakman Wheeler Oakman (born Vivian Eichelberger; February 21, 1890 – March 19, 1949) was an American film actor. Early years Oakman was born as Vivian Eichelberger in Washington, D.C., and educated in that city's schools. He grew up in Fairfax, Virg ...

- unknown role (uncredited)

References

External links

The Melting Pot at IMDb.com
* 1915 films American silent feature films Lost American drama films American films based on plays Films based on British novels Films directed by James Vincent 1915 drama films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub