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The Craving (1916 film)
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The Craving is a 1916 American silent
drama film
directed by Charles Bartlett starring William Russell, Charlotte Burton
, and Rae Berger
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Charles Bartlett starring William Russell, Charlotte Burton
Charlotte Burton
Charlotte Burton was an American silent film actress.-Career:Born in San Francisco, Burton was signed by the American Company in 1912 where she worked for several years. She joined Essanay Studio which she sued in 1919 for $25,000 for breach of contract...
, and Rae Berger
Rae Berger
Rae Berger or Rhea Berger was an early silent film actor and director. He is erroneously listed in Duke University's "Women Film Pioneers", he was in fact male.-Director filmography:*Danger Within *The Magic Eye...
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Cast
- William Russell as Foster Calhoun
- Rae Berger as Leroy Calhoun
- Charlotte Burton as Roby
- Helene RossonHelene RossonHelene Rosson was an American silent film actress.Rosson entered film in 1915 and starred in 37 films over her ten year career until 1925....
as Margaret Cummings - Roy StewartRoy Stewart (silent film actor)Roy Stewart was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 138 films between 1915 and 1933.He was born in San Diego, California and died in Los Angeles, California from a heart attack.-Selected filmography:...
as Oliver Bailey - Robert Miller as Crooky