Priscilla and the Umbrella
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Priscilla and the Umbrella is a 1911 short silent
comedy film
directed by Frank Powell
and Mack Sennett
, starring Florence Barker
and featuring Blanche Sweet.
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...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Frank Powell
Frank Powell
Frank E. Powell was a stage and silent film actor, screenwriter, and director in the United States. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.Powell made his Broadway theatre debut in 1904 and began his career in film in 1909 as an actor and scriptwriter at Biograph Studios. There, he also...
and Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett was a Canadian-born American director and was known as the innovator of slapstick comedy in film. During his lifetime he was known at times as the "King of Comedy"...
, starring Florence Barker
Florence Barker (actor)
Florence Barker was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 63 films between 1908 and 1912.She was born in Los Angeles, California, and died there in 1913 of pneumonia.-Selected filmography:...
and featuring Blanche Sweet.
Cast
- Florence BarkerFlorence Barker (actor)Florence Barker was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 63 films between 1908 and 1912.She was born in Los Angeles, California, and died there in 1913 of pneumonia.-Selected filmography:...
- Priscilla - Joseph GraybillJoseph GraybillJoseph Graybill was an American silent film actor. He appeared in several films directed by D.W. Griffith.Graybill joined the Biograph Company around 1909 in New York City. By 1910 Griffith was the main director...
- Paul (as Joe Graybill) - Edward Dillon - Harry
- Grace HendersonGrace HendersonGrace Henderson was a stage actress and prolific performer in silent motion pictures. She made her professional debut at McKiver's Theatre in Chicago, Illinois in 1877....
- The Mother - William J. ButlerWilliam J. ButlerWilliam J. Butler was an Irish silent film actor. He appeared in 262 films between 1908 and 1917.Butler, an Irish immigrant to the United States, moved his family from Ohio to Hollywood, California, in 1908. At the age of 48, he wanted to get involved in a new industry called motion pictures. He...
- The Father - Blanche Sweet - The Sister