Youth's Endearing Charm
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Youth's Endearing Charm is a 1916
American silent
drama film
directed by William C. Dowlan
. The film stars Mary Miles Minter
, Wallace McDonald
and Harry von Meter
. The script for the film was adapted by J. Edward Hungerford
from a novel written by Maibelle Heikes Justice.
1916 in film
The year 1916 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 17 - release of A Daughter of the Gods, the first US production with a million dollar budget, with the first nude scene by a major star....
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...
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 William C. Dowlan
William C. Dowlan
William C. Dowlan was an American silent film actor, and director...
. The film stars Mary Miles Minter
Mary Miles Minter
Mary Miles Minter was an American film actress of the silent film era.-Early life and rise to stardom:Born Juliet Reilly in Shreveport, Louisiana, Minter was the daughter of Broadway actress Charlotte Shelby...
, Wallace McDonald
Wallace McDonald
Wallace Reginald McDonald was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Portage-du-Fort, Quebec and became a merchant by career.McDonald attended the University of Ottawa...
and 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...
. The script for the film was adapted by J. Edward Hungerford
J. Edward Hungerford
J. Edward Hungerford was an American silent film screenwriter.He wrote the scripts for well over 50 films between 1912 and 1921 such as Youth's Endearing Charm in 1916.-Selected filmography:* Crossed Clues...
from a novel written by Maibelle Heikes Justice.
Cast
- Mary Miles Minter as Mary Wade
- Wallace MacDonald as Harry Disbrow
- Harry von Meter as John Disbrow
- Gertrude Le BrandtGertrude Le BrandtGertrude Le Brandt was an American silent film actress.She entered film in 1916 in Youth's Endearing Charm with actors such as Mary Miles Minter and Harry von Meter.-Filmography:...
as Mrs. Disbrow - Al FergusonAl FergusonAl Ferguson was an Irish-born American film actor. He appeared in nearly 300 films between 1912 and 1956.He was born in County Wexford, Ireland and died in Long Island, New York.-Selected filmography:...
as Joe Jenkins - Bessie Banks as Mrs. Jenkins
- Harvey ClarkHarvey Clark (actor)Harvey Clark was an American actor on stage and screen. He appeared in 198 films between 1915 and 1938.He was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack....
as George Horton - Margaret NicholsMarguerite NicholsMarguerite Nichols was an early American silent film actress. She starred in 21 films between 1915 and 1918....
as Maud Horton