The Silent Lady (1917)
Little orphaned Kate lives happily in a New England lighthouse with its old keepers, Philemon, Peter and Captain Bartholomew. When Kate falls sick, the prudish Philemon hires Miss Summerville, a live-in nurse, to care for her, but is concerned about possible gossip. To alleviate the situation, each keeper and Dr. Carlyle propose to Miss Summerville, but she rejects them all. After hearing that Captain Peyton, a lighthouse inspector, is scheduled to arrive, Miss Summerville makes sudden plans to depart without explanation. At the urging of Carlyle, she agrees to stay, but tries to avoid Peyton by turning off the lighthouse beacon.
Director: Elsie Jane Wilson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: December 10, 1917
Cast
Screenplay
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Elsie Jane Wilson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Silent Lady about?
- Little orphaned Kate lives happily in a New England lighthouse with its old keepers, Philemon, Peter and Captain Bartholomew. When Kate falls sick, the prudish Philemon hires Miss Summerville, a live-in nurse, to care for her, but is concerned about possible gossip. To alleviate the situation, each keeper and Dr. Carlyle propose to Miss Summerville, but she rejects them all. After hearing that Captain Peyton, a lighthouse inspector, is scheduled to arrive, Miss Summerville makes sudden plans to depart without explanation. At the urging of Carlyle, she agrees to stay, but tries to avoid Peyton by turning off the lighthouse beacon.
- Who directed The Silent Lady?
- The Silent Lady was directed by Elsie Jane Wilson.
- Who stars in The Silent Lady?
- The Silent Lady stars Gretchen Lederer, Zoe Rae, Winter Hall, Harry Holden, J. Edwin Brown, Lule Warrenton.
- How long is The Silent Lady?
- The Silent Lady has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Silent Lady?
- The Silent Lady is a Drama film.
- Where was The Silent Lady produced?
- The Silent Lady was produced in United States of America.