The Avalanche (1919 film)
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The Avalanche is a 1919 American silent film
directed by George Fitzmaurice
who also served as the film's art director. William Scully
was the assistant director to Fitzmaurice. The film stars Elsie Ferguson
and Warner Oland
. It is the first film that teamed director Fitzmaurice and star Ferguson. Ferguson's gowns were by 'Callot'
. The film is presumably lost.
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...
directed by George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice was a film director and producer. Fitzmaurice's career first started as a set designer on stage...
who also served as the film's art director. William Scully
William Scully (director)
William Joseph Scully , sometimes credited as William Scully, "W. J. Scully", or "Bill Scully", was an American director and production manager...
was the assistant director to Fitzmaurice. The film stars Elsie Ferguson
Elsie Ferguson
Elsie Louise Ferguson was an American stage and film actress.-Early life:Born in New York City, Elsie Ferguson was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Benson Ferguson, a successful attorney...
and Warner Oland
Warner Oland
Warner Oland was a Swedish American actor most remembered for his screen role as the detective Charlie Chan.-Biography:He was born Johan Verner Ölund in the village of Nyby, Bjurholm Municipality,...
. It is the first film that teamed director Fitzmaurice and star Ferguson. Ferguson's gowns were by 'Callot'
Callot Soeurs
Callot Soeurs was a fashion design house opened in 1895 at 24, rue Taitbout in Paris, France. It was operated by the four Callot sisters: Marie Callot Gerber, Marthe Callot Bertrand, Regina Callot Tennyson-Chantrell and Joséphine Callot Crimont. The eldest sister, Marie, was trained in dressmaking...
. The film is presumably lost.
Cast
- Elsie FergusonElsie FergusonElsie Louise Ferguson was an American stage and film actress.-Early life:Born in New York City, Elsie Ferguson was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Benson Ferguson, a successful attorney...
- Chichita,Madame Delano, Helene - Lumsden HareLumsden HareLumsden Hare was an Irish born film and theatre actor. He was also a theatre director and theatrical producer....
- Price Ruyler - Zeffie TilburyZeffie TilburyZeffie Agnes Lydia Tilbury was an English actress-Career:Born in Paddington, Middlesex, England Tilbury was known first on the London stage and later for playing wise or evil older characters in films, such as the distinguished lady gambler at dinner with Garbo in The Single Standard, as Grandma...
- Mrs Ruyler - Fred EsmeltonFred EsmeltonFred Esmelton , was an American film actor. He appeared in 30 films between years 1916 and 1931.He was born in Melbourne, Victoria and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:...
- John Harvey - William Roselle - Ferdie Derenforth
- Grace Field - Sybil Price
- Warner OlandWarner OlandWarner Oland was a Swedish American actor most remembered for his screen role as the detective Charlie Chan.-Biography:He was born Johan Verner Ölund in the village of Nyby, Bjurholm Municipality,...
- Nick Delano - Harry Wise - ?
- George Dupre - ?