The Archeologist
Encyclopedia
The Archeologist is a 1914
American silent
short drama film
directed by Henry Otto
starring Ed
, Winifred Greenwood
, and John Steppling
.
1914 in film
The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
American 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 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 Henry Otto
Henry Otto
Henry Otto was an American silent film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.Otto contributed to over 150 films throughout his career working as an actor and a director throughout...
starring Ed
Edward Coxen
Albert Edward Coxen was an English-born American actor. He appeared in over 200 films during his career.-Early life:...
, Winifred Greenwood
Winifred Greenwood
Winifred Greenwood was an American silent film actress.She was signed in 1910 and starred in over 200 films before her retirement in 1927...
, and John Steppling
John Steppling
John Steppling was a German-American silent film actor.He moved to America at a young age and entered film in 1912 aged 42. He starred in a total of 230 films between then and 1928...
.
Cast
- Ed Coxen as Billy Green
- Winifred Greenwood as Mary Devon
- John Steppling as James Devon, her father
- Edith BorellaEdith BorellaEdith Borella was an American silent film actress of Swiss descent. She starred in films such as the 1913 film Through the Neighbor's Window with Charlotte Burton which was her debut. Her career only lasted two years between 1913 and 1915 but in that space of time she starred in 46 films...
as Mimi - Charlotte BurtonCharlotte BurtonCharlotte 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...
as Edna Lee - George Field as Snow Ball