The Kiss (1914)
Directed by Ulysses Davis, the screenplay was based on a story by Marc Edmund Jones. Long thought to have been a lost film, a copy was found and put on YouTube. The film is the only known surviving film in which director William Desmond Taylor appears as an actor. In 1964 Taylor's co-star Margaret Gibson, shortly before her death, reportedly confessed to having murdered him in 1921.
Director: Ulysses Davis
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: April 14, 1914
Cast
- Patricia Palmer - Alice - a Shop Girl
- George Holt - Fred - Alice's Sweetheart
- William Desmond Taylor - George Dale - a Society Man
- Myrtle Gonzalez - Helen - George's Fiancée
- Loyola O'Connor - The Landlady
- Jane Novak - Mazie - a Saleslady
Screenplay
- Marc Edmund Jones (Story)
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ulysses Davis
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Kiss about?
- Directed by Ulysses Davis, the screenplay was based on a story by Marc Edmund Jones. Long thought to have been a lost film, a copy was found and put on YouTube. The film is the only known surviving film in which director William Desmond Taylor appears as an actor. In 1964 Taylor's co-star Margaret Gibson, shortly before her death, reportedly confessed to having murdered him in 1921.
- Who directed The Kiss?
- The Kiss was directed by Ulysses Davis.
- Who stars in The Kiss?
- The Kiss stars Patricia Palmer, George Holt, William Desmond Taylor, Myrtle Gonzalez, Loyola O'Connor, Jane Novak.
- How long is The Kiss?
- The Kiss has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The Kiss?
- The Kiss is a Drama film.
- Where was The Kiss produced?
- The Kiss was produced in United States of America.