The Plunderer
Encyclopedia
The Plunderer is a 1924 silent
American Western film
directed by George Archainbaud
and starring Evelyn Brent
. An earlier version starred William Farnum
in 1920. The film is considered to be 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...
American Western film
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
directed by George Archainbaud
George Archainbaud
George Archainbaud was a French-born American film and television director.-Biography:In the beginning of his career he worked on stage as an actor and manager. He came to Hollywood in 1915, and started his film career as an assistant director to Emile Chautard. In 1917 he made his directorial...
and starring Evelyn Brent
Evelyn Brent
Evelyn Brent was an American film and stage actress.-Early life:Born Mary Elizabeth Riggs in Tampa, Florida and known as Betty, she was a child of 10 when her mother Eleanor died, leaving her father Arthur to raise her alone...
. An earlier version starred William Farnum
William Farnum
William Farnum was a major movie actor. One of three brothers, Farnum grew up in a family of actors. He made his acting debut at the age of ten in Richmond, Virginia in a production of Julius Caesar, with Edwin Booth playing the title character...
in 1920. The film is considered to be 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
- Frank MayoFrank Mayo (actor)Frank Mayo was an American actor. He appeared in 310 films between 1911 and 1949.He was born in New York, New York and died in Laguna Beach, California from a heart attack...
as Bill Matthews - Evelyn BrentEvelyn BrentEvelyn Brent was an American film and stage actress.-Early life:Born Mary Elizabeth Riggs in Tampa, Florida and known as Betty, she was a child of 10 when her mother Eleanor died, leaving her father Arthur to raise her alone...
as The Lily - Tom SantschiTom SantschiTom Santschi was an American leading man and character actor of the silent film era.-Career:...
as Bill Presbey - Jim Mason as The Wolf (as James Mason)
- Peggy Shaw as Joan Presbey
- Eddie PhillipsEddie Phillips (actor)Eddie Phillips was an American actor. He appeared in 180 films between 1913 and 1952.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:* The Love Light...
as Richard Townsend (as Edward Phillips) - Dan Mason as Bells Parks