Damon and Pythias (1914 film)
Damon and Pythias is a 1914 American silent epic film directed by Otis Turner and starring William Worthington, Herbert Rawlinson and Cleo Madison.[1] It is based on the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias set during the reign of Dionysius I of Syracuse. It was an ambitious production by Universal Pictures, made at a time when feature films were rapidly replacing short films as the leading format in cinema. For much of the opening reel the cast are introduced, appearing in their modern dress rather than historical costumes.[2]
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| Directed by | Otis Turner |
| Written by | Ruth Ann Baldwin James Dayton Allan Dwan |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | William Worthington Herbert Rawlinson Cleo Madison |
| Cinematography | Albert Warren Kelsey |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | November 23, 1914 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Cast
- William Worthington as Damon
- Herbert Rawlinson as Pythias
- Cleo Madison as Hermione
- Ann Little as Calanthe
- Frank Lloyd as Dionysius
- Helen Wright as Arria
- Chandler House as Son of Damon
- Harry Davenport as Phillistus
- Duke Worne as Luculus
- Edgar Kelleras Democles
- Bruce Mitchell as Perocles
- Lon Chaney as Wild Man
References
- McCaffrey & Jacobs p.26
- Bowser p.147
Bibliography
- Bowser, Eileen. The Transformation of Cinema, 1907-1915. University of California Press, 1994.
- McCaffrey, Donald W. & Jacobs, Christopher P. Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema. Greenwood Publishing, 1999.
External links
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