Writing on the Wall (1916)
Irving Lawrence owns some of the most decrepit tenements in town and is an all-around bad guy. He won't cooperate with the efforts of his wife, Barbara, to help the poor and sees other women behind her back. Muriel, one of his cast-offs, meets and marries Barbara's brother, Payne. Lawrence makes trouble for Muriel and fabricates a scandal involving his kindly brother Schuyler and Barbara.
Director: Tefft Johnson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: February 14, 1916
Cast
- Joseph Kilgour - Irving Lawrence
- Virginia Pearson - Barbara Lawrence
- Naomi Childers - Muriel
- Bobby Connelly - Harry Lawrence
- Josephine Earle - Meta Delatour
- Charles Wellesley - Payne
- Robert Gaillard - Schuyler Lawrence
- George Stevens - Trainor
- Mabel Kelly - Harry's Nurse
Screenplay
Cinematography: Daniel E. Boone
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Tefft Johnson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Writing on the Wall about?
- Irving Lawrence owns some of the most decrepit tenements in town and is an all-around bad guy. He won't cooperate with the efforts of his wife, Barbara, to help the poor and sees other women behind her back. Muriel, one of his cast-offs, meets and marries Barbara's brother, Payne. Lawrence makes trouble for Muriel and fabricates a scandal involving his kindly brother Schuyler and Barbara.
- Who directed Writing on the Wall?
- Writing on the Wall was directed by Tefft Johnson.
- Who stars in Writing on the Wall?
- Writing on the Wall stars Joseph Kilgour, Virginia Pearson, Naomi Childers, Bobby Connelly, Josephine Earle, Charles Wellesley.
- How long is Writing on the Wall?
- Writing on the Wall has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Writing on the Wall?
- Writing on the Wall is a Drama film.
- Where was Writing on the Wall produced?
- Writing on the Wall was produced in United States of America.