The Silent Command (1915)
Unable to pay for the operation that cured his daughter, a man promises to surrender her to the doctor on her eighteenth birthday. Knowing that the physician wishes to make her the subject of his experiments with hypnotism, the distressed father ultimately reneges on his promise, whereupon the doctor attempts to hypnotize the girl from afar.
Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: June 2, 1915
Cast
- Robert Z. Leonard - The Father (as Robert Leonard)
- Ella Hall - Ella - the Daughter
- Harry Carter - Dr. Sevani
- Allan Forrest - Ella's Sweetheart - a Lawyer (as Alan Forrest)
- Mark Fenton - The Coroner
Screenplay
Cinematography: Stephen S. Norton
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Z. Leonard
More Films in Genre: Mystery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Silent Command about?
- Unable to pay for the operation that cured his daughter, a man promises to surrender her to the doctor on her eighteenth birthday. Knowing that the physician wishes to make her the subject of his experiments with hypnotism, the distressed father ultimately reneges on his promise, whereupon the doctor attempts to hypnotize the girl from afar.
- Who directed The Silent Command?
- The Silent Command was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
- Who stars in The Silent Command?
- The Silent Command stars Robert Z. Leonard, Ella Hall, Harry Carter, Allan Forrest, Mark Fenton.
- How long is The Silent Command?
- The Silent Command has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Silent Command?
- The Silent Command is a Mystery film.
- Where was The Silent Command produced?
- The Silent Command was produced in United States of America.