Erstwhile Susan
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Erstwhile Susan is a 1919 silent film drama directed by John S. Robertson
, produced and distributed by Realart Pictures. It is based on a 1914 novel Barnabetta by Helen Reimensnyder Martin
and later Broadway play Erstwhile Susan by Marian De Forest. Minnie Maddern Fiske starred on Broadway in 1916. This film version stars Mary Alden
and Constance Binney
, then an up and coming young actress. This film version is lost
.
John S. Robertson
John Stuart Robertson was a Canadian born actor and later film director perhaps best known for his 1920 screen adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring John Barrymore. He broke into filmmaking in 1915 with Vitagraph, then with Famous Players-Lasky, making 57 features in his career...
, produced and distributed by Realart Pictures. It is based on a 1914 novel Barnabetta by Helen Reimensnyder Martin
Helen Reimensnyder Martin
Helen Reimensnyder Martin was an American author. She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, studied at Swarthmore and at Radcliffe colleges; and married Frederic C. Martin in 1889...
and later Broadway play Erstwhile Susan by Marian De Forest. Minnie Maddern Fiske starred on Broadway in 1916. This film version stars Mary Alden
Mary Alden
Mary Maguire Alden was an American motion picture and stage actress. She was one of the first Broadway actresses to work in Hollywood.-Career:Born in New York City, Alden began her career on the Broadway stage...
and Constance Binney
Constance Binney
Constance Binney was an American stage and film actress and dancer.Born in New York City, Constance Binney was educated at Westover School, a private college preparatory boarding school for girls in Middlebury, Connecticut and in Paris, France...
, then an up and coming young actress. This film version is lost
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
.
Cast
- Constance BinneyConstance BinneyConstance Binney was an American stage and film actress and dancer.Born in New York City, Constance Binney was educated at Westover School, a private college preparatory boarding school for girls in Middlebury, Connecticut and in Paris, France...
- Barnabetta Dreary - Jere Austin - David Jordan
- Alfred HickmanAlfred HickmanAlfred Hickman was an English actor. He was married to actress Nance O'Neil. He appeared in 35 films between 1914 and 1931.-Selected filmography:* Are You a Mason? * The Iron Woman...
- Dr. Edgar Barrett - Mary AldenMary AldenMary Maguire Alden was an American motion picture and stage actress. She was one of the first Broadway actresses to work in Hollywood.-Career:Born in New York City, Alden began her career on the Broadway stage...
- Erstwhile Susan - Anders RandolfAnders RandolfAnders Randolf was a Danish American actor in American films from 1913 to 1931.Anders was born in Viborg, Denmark where he became a professional soldier in the Danish army and a world-class swordsman. He immigrated to the United States in 1895, quickly giving in to a lifelong passion for the...
- Barnaby Dreary - Georges RenaventGeorges RenaventGeorges Renavent was an actor in American classic films, Broadway plays and operator of American Grand Guignol. He was born in Paris, France....
- Emanuel Dreary - Bradley BarkerBradley BarkerBradley Barker was an American actor and film director of the silent era. He appeared in 70 films between 1915 and 1928. He also directed seven films between 1929 and 1930. He provided the roar of the MGM lion, Leo...
- Jacob Dreary - Leslie Hunt - Albert Buchter
- Clare Verdera - ? (*uncredited)