The Closed Road (1916)
Dr. Hugh Annersley, on the trail for a cure for cancer, is framed for murder by Dr. Appledan, who had accidentally killed a patient. Hugh’s sister Julia pleads with the fatally ill and suicidal Frank Sargeant to take the blame which he does only to discover that the insane Dr. Appledan had lied to him as well and he is healthy. As his execution looms Julia races to exonerate him.
Director: Maurice Tourneur
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: April 24, 1916
Cast
- House Peters - Frank Sargeant
- Barbara Tennant - Julia Annersley
- Lionel Adams - Dr. Hugh Annersley
- Leslie Stowe - Dr. Appledan
- George Cowl - Griswold
Screenplay
Editing: Clarence Brown
Production: Paragon Films
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
partially lost film, dawson city find
More Films by Director: Maurice Tourneur
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Closed Road about?
- Dr. Hugh Annersley, on the trail for a cure for cancer, is framed for murder by Dr. Appledan, who had accidentally killed a patient. Hugh’s sister Julia pleads with the fatally ill and suicidal Frank Sargeant to take the blame which he does only to discover that the insane Dr. Appledan had lied to him as well and he is healthy. As his execution looms Julia races to exonerate him.
- Who directed The Closed Road?
- The Closed Road was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
- Who stars in The Closed Road?
- The Closed Road stars House Peters, Barbara Tennant, Lionel Adams, Leslie Stowe, George Cowl.
- How long is The Closed Road?
- The Closed Road has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Closed Road?
- The Closed Road is a Drama film.
- Where was The Closed Road produced?
- The Closed Road was produced in United States of America.