''The Prince of Graustark'' is a 1916 American silent romantic

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 Fred E. Wright and starring Bryant Washburn, Marguerite Clayton and

Sidney Ainsworth Sidney Ainsworth (born Charles Sydney Ainsworth, often credited as Sydney Ainsworth; December 21, 1872 – May 21, 1922), was a screen and stage actor who appeared in his first movie in 1909. He was born in Manchester, England and died in Madison, ...

.Abel p.239 Produced by the

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-based Essanay Pictures, it is based on the 1914 novel of the same title by

George Barr McCutcheon George Barr McCutcheon (July 26, 1866 – October 23, 1928) was an American popular novelist and playwright. His best known works include a series of novels set in Graustark, a fictional East European country, and the novel ''Brewster's Millio ...

. Future star Colleen Moore made her screen debut in an uncredited role as a maid.

Cast

* Bryant Washburn as Prince Robin of Graustark * Marguerite Clayton as Princess of Dawsbergen *

as Count Quinnox *

Ernest Maupain Ernest Maupain (1869–1944) was a French film actor who appeared in many American films during the silent era. He played the role of Professor Moriarty in the 1916 Essanay Studios film '' Sherlock Holmes''.Kabatchnik p.167 Selected filmography ...

as William H. Blithers * Florence Oberle as Mrs. Blithers *

John Cossar John Hay Cossar (2 January 1858 – 28 April 1935) was an English actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1914 and 1929. Biography Cossar was born in London, England. He was the fifth child of Walter Cossar and h ...

as Baron Douglas *

William V. Mong William V. Mong (June 25, 1875 – December 10, 1940) was an American film actor, screenwriter and director. He appeared in almost 200 films between 1910 and 1939. His directing (1911–1918) and screenwriting (1911–1922) were mostly for ...

as Aide to Count Quinnox * Colleen Moore as Maid

References

Bibliography

* Abel, Richard. ''Menus for Movieland: Newspapers and the Emergence of American Film Culture, 1913–1916''. University of California Press, 2015.

External links

* 1916 films 1916 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by Fred E. Wright Essanay Studios films 1910s American films {{1910s-US-film-stub