The Thoroughbred
Encyclopedia
The Thoroughbred is a 1916 American silent
drama film
directed by Charles Bartlett starring Charlotte Burton
and Jack Prescott
.
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 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 Jack Prescott
Jack Prescott
Jack Prescott was an early American silent film actor and director.Prescott starred in 19 films as an actor, between the end of 1914 and 1918, working with actors such as Charlotte Burton in films such as The Thoroughbred...
.
Cast
- Charlotte Burton as Angela Earle
- Jack Prescott as Tom Cook
- William Russell as Kelso Hamilton
- 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 George Carewe - Lizette ThorneLizette ThorneLizette Thorne was an English-born silent film actress. She starred in 45 films in her career, includingThe Thoroughbred and The Bruiser with actress Charlotte Burton. Thorne was signed into film in 1912 and retired in 1921.-External links:...
as Jessie Cook