The Unknown (1915)
Richard Farquhar, the ne'er-do-well nephew of a titled Englishman, after a protracted "good time" finds himself penniless in an Algerian hotel. He expects money from England, but instead receives a cablegram stating his allowance has been stopped and that his uncle will have nothing further to do with him.
Director: George Melford
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: December 9, 1915
Cast
- Lou Tellegen - Richard Farquhar
- Theodore Roberts - Capt. Destinn
- Dorothy Davenport - Nancy Preston
- Hallie Clements - Capt. Arnaud
- Tom Forman - First Private
- Raymond Hatton - Second Private
- Horace B. Carpenter - Hotel Proprietor
- George Gebhardt - Undetermined Role
- Lucien Littlefield - Undetermined Role
Screenplay
- Margaret Turnbull
- I.A.R. Wylie (Novel)
Production: Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: George Melford
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Unknown about?
- Richard Farquhar, the ne'er-do-well nephew of a titled Englishman, after a protracted "good time" finds himself penniless in an Algerian hotel. He expects money from England, but instead receives a cablegram stating his allowance has been stopped and that his uncle will have nothing further to do with him.
- Who directed The Unknown?
- The Unknown was directed by George Melford.
- Who stars in The Unknown?
- The Unknown stars Lou Tellegen, Theodore Roberts, Dorothy Davenport, Hallie Clements, Tom Forman, Raymond Hatton.
- How long is The Unknown?
- The Unknown has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Unknown?
- The Unknown is a Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was The Unknown produced?
- The Unknown was produced in United States of America.