Mortmain (1915)
The Censorship Boards of Chicago and Philadelphia Refused to Let This Picture be Shown in These Towns. See What a Treat We Are Giving You.
Surgeon Crisp announces to his student doctors and friends that he has solved the problem of limb-grafting, and shows proofs. Among those deeply interested is Mortmain, a musician and a friend of the surgeon.
Director: Theodore Marston
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: September 6, 1915
Cast
- Robert Edeson - Mortmain
- Donald Hall - Gordon Russell
- Edward Elkas - Flaggs
- Muriel Ostriche - Bella Forsythe
- James Morrison - Tom Forsythe
- Joseph Weber - Flynt
- Karin Norman - Miss Fickles
- J. Herbert Frank - Dr. Pennison Crisp
- Claude James - Scalscope
- Roland Osborne - Mortmain's Butler
Screenplay
- Arthur Chesney Train (Novel)
- Marguerite Bertsch (Screenplay)
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
amputation, lost film
More Films by Director: Theodore Marston
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mortmain about?
- Surgeon Crisp announces to his student doctors and friends that he has solved the problem of limb-grafting, and shows proofs. Among those deeply interested is Mortmain, a musician and a friend of the surgeon.
- Who directed Mortmain?
- Mortmain was directed by Theodore Marston.
- Who stars in Mortmain?
- Mortmain stars Robert Edeson, Donald Hall, Edward Elkas, Muriel Ostriche, James Morrison, Joseph Weber.
- How long is Mortmain?
- Mortmain has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Mortmain?
- Mortmain is a Drama, Horror film.
- Where was Mortmain produced?
- Mortmain was produced in United States of America.