East Lynne (1916 film)

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Directed by Bertram Bracken
Written by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Mary Murillo (scenario)
Based on East Lynne (1861)
by Mrs. Henry Wood
Produced by William Fox
Starring Theda Bara
Ben Deeley
CinematographyRial Schellinger
Distributed by Fox Film Corporation
Release date
  • June 19, 1916 (1916-06-19)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

East Lynne is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken, starring Theda Bara. Produced by Fox Film Corporation, it is an adaptation of the 1861 novel East Lynne by English author Mrs. Henry Wood. [1] It was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey. [2] A 16mm print of the film was discovered in 1971 and purchased from Fox by the Museum of Modern Art where it is currently preserved. It is one of the few extant films of Theda Bara. [3]

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References

  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: East Lynne". silentera.com. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  2. https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/16708 [ bare URL ]
  3. Golden, Eve (1998). Vamp: The Rise and Fall of Theda Bara. Vestal Press. p. 88. ISBN   1-461-73077-5.