The Conqueror (1917 film)

The Conqueror
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Directed by	Raoul Walsh
Screenplay by	Chester B. Clapp Raoul Walsh
Story by	Henry Christeen Warnack
Produced by	William Fox
Starring	William Farnum
Cinematography	Del Clawson
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	September 16, 1917 (1917-09-16)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

The Conqueror is a 1917 American silent biographical Western film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring William Farnum. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. ^[1]

Plot

This was a big budget biography film from William Fox and Raoul Walsh about Sam Houston.

Cast

• William Farnum as Sam Houston
• Jewel Carmen as Eliza Allen
• Charles Clary as Sidney Stokes
• James A. Marcus as Jumbo (credited as J.A. Marcus)
• Carrie Clark Ward as Mammy
• William Chisolm as Dr. Spencer
• Robert Dunbar as Judge Allen
• Owen Jones as James Houston
• William Eagle Shirt as Indian Chief
• Chief Birdhead as Indian Chief
• Little Bear as Indian Chief

Preservation

The Conqueror is now a lost film. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

See also

• 1937 Fox vault fire

References

1. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Conqueror
2. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Conqueror
3. Progressive Silent Film List: The Conqueror at silentera.com
4. The Conqueror at TheGreatStars.com; Lost Films Wanted ^[usurped] (Wayback Machine)

External links

• The Conqueror at IMDb
• The Conqueror at the TCM Movie Database
• The Conqueror at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
• Color lobby poster