The Altar of Ambition
Encyclopedia
The Altar of Ambition is a 1915 American
silent
short film directed by Archer MacMackin
starring Jack Richardson
, Louise Lester
, Vivian Rich
, Harry von Meter
, and David Lythgoe
.
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silent
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...
short film directed by Archer MacMackin
Archer MacMackin
Archer MacMackin was an American silent film director, producer, and screenwriter. McMackin directed at over seventy-three films between 1912 and 1916 directing films such as When Empty Hearts Are Filled and the The Altar of Ambition in 1915 working with actors such as Harry von Meter, Louise...
starring Jack Richardson
Jack Richardson (actor)
Jack Howard Richardson was an American actor.Born in New York, New York, he was signed to a contract in silent films in 1911 by the Thanhouser Company, where he worked for several years....
, Louise Lester
Louise Lester
Louise Lester was an American silent film actress. She was the first feminine star of Western films.-Biography:...
, Vivian Rich
Vivian Rich
Vivian Rich was an American silent film actress.-Career:Rich was born on the Atlantic ocean and spent her early years in Philadelphia. Later the family moved to Boston and she completed her education at the Boston Latin High School. From high school she went to the stage and played in musical...
, Harry von Meter
Harry von Meter
Harry von Meter was an American silent film actor. He was signed by the Thanhouser Company based in New York City in 1912, moving to American Film Studios a year or two later, and starred in about 200 films until 1929. He is perhaps most famous for starring in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Mons...
, and David Lythgoe
David Lythgoe
David Lythgoe was an American silent film actor of the early period. He is best known for his work between 1912 and 1915 in short film under the directorship of Tom Ricketts....
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