The Grip of Jealousy
Encyclopedia
The Grip of Jealousy is a 1916 silent
drama film
directed by Joe De Grasse
and starring Lon Chaney, Sr.
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 Joe De Grasse
Joe De Grasse
Joseph Louis De Grasse was a Canadian film director. Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, he was the elder brother of actor Sam De Grasse....
and starring Lon Chaney, Sr.
Lon Chaney, Sr.
Lon Chaney , nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Faces," was an American actor during the age of silent films. He was one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema...
Cast
- Louise LovelyLouise LovelyLouise Lovely was the first Australian motion picture actress to find success in America...
- Virginia Grant - Lon Chaney, Sr.Lon Chaney, Sr.Lon Chaney , nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Faces," was an American actor during the age of silent films. He was one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema...
- Silas Lacey - Grace ThompsonGrace ThompsonGrace Thompson was an early American silent film actress, starring in 10 films between 1914 and 1917.She appeared alongside actresses such as Charlotte Burton in films such as The Final Impulse, her first film.-Filmography:...
- Beth Grant - Jay BelascoJay BelascoJay Belasco was an American film actor whose career mostly involved silent film.He starred with William Garwood in films such as Lord John in New York....
- Harry Grant - Hayward MackHayward MackHayward Seaton Mack was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 81 films between 1910 and 1921.He was born in Albany, New York and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:...
- Phillip Grant - Colin ChaseColin ChaseColin Chase was an early American silent film actor.He was signed in 1915 and starred in about 45 films until his death from a paralysis attack in 1937....
- Hugh Morey - Harry Ham - Jack Morey (as Harry Hamm)
- Walter BelascoWalter BelascoWalter Belasco was a Canadian silent film actor.He starred with William Garwood in films such as Lord John in New York.-Selected filmography:...
- Uncle Jeff - Marcia Moore - Lynda
- Dixie Carr - Cora
- Mr. Neff - Harvey Lacey