''The Triflers'' is a 1920 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 ...
directed by
Christy Cabanne and starring
Edith Roberts,
David Butler, and
Forrest Stanley
Forrest Stanley (August 21, 1889 – August 27, 1969) was an American actor and screenplay writer best known for his work in silent film. He is particularly known for his role as Charles Brandon in the historical film '' When Knighthood Was in ...
. It was released on January 12, 1920.
Plot
Cast list
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Edith Roberts as Janet Randall
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David Butler as Cassidy
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Forrest Stanley
Forrest Stanley (August 21, 1889 – August 27, 1969) was an American actor and screenplay writer best known for his work in silent film. He is particularly known for his role as Charles Brandon in the historical film '' When Knighthood Was in ...
as Monte Moreville
* Benny Alexander as Rupert Holbrook
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Katherine Kirkham as Mrs. Holbrook
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Arthur Shirley
Arthur Shirley (31 August 1886 – 24 November 1967) was an Australian actor, writer, producer, and director of theatre and film. He experienced some success as a film actor in Hollywood between 1914 and 1920.
Biography
Early life
Born Hen ...
as Mr. Holbrook
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Arthur Hoyt
Arthur Hoyt (March 19, 1874 – January 4, 1953) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 275 films in his 34-year film career, about a third of them silent films.
Career
Born in Georgetown, Colorado, in 1874, Hoyt mad ...
as Charles Lewiston
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Lillian Langdon
Lillian Langdon (November 25, 1860 – February 8, 1943) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1912 and 1928.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Langdon was a descendant of Montgomery Pike, dis ...
as Janet's mother
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Frederick Vroom
Frederick Vroom (11 November 1857 – 24 June 1942) was a Canadian actor of the silent film era. Vroom appeared in more than 70 films between 1912 and 1939, mostly in supporting roles and bit parts. He played featured roles in Buster Keaton' ...
as Janet's father
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Nell Craig
Nell Craig (June 13, 1891 – January 5, 1965) was an American actress.
Partial filmography
* '' The Triflers'' (1920)
* ''The Desperate Hero'' (1920)
* ''Passion's Playground'' (1920)
* ''Her First Elopement'' (1920)
* ''The Queen of Sheba'' ...
as Mrs. Whitaker
References
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Films directed by Christy Cabanne
Universal Pictures films
American silent feature films
Silent American drama films
American black-and-white films
1920 drama films
1920 films
Films with screenplays by Joseph F. Poland
1920s English-language films
1920s American films
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