David Garrick (1916 film)

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David Garrick
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Directed by Frank Lloyd
Written by Tom W. Robertson (play)
Julia Crawford Ivers
Based on David Garrick
by Thomas William Robertson
Starring
Cinematography James Van Trees
Production
company
Pallas Pictures
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
April 30, 1916
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

David Garrick is a 1916 American silent historical film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston and Herbert Standing. [1] The film was based on Thomas William Robertson's 1864 play of the same name, which portrayed the life of the eighteenth century British actor David Garrick. It was one of several film versions of the play made during the silent era.

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  1. Goble p.393

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