The Morals of Marcus (1915 film)
| The Morals of Marcus | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Edwin S. Porter Hugh Ford |
| Produced by |
Adolph Zukor Charles Frohman |
| Written by |
William J. Locke(novel:The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne) Eve Unsell(scenario) |
| Starring | Marie Doro |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates | January 18, 1915 |
Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
The Morals of Marcus(1915) is a lost silent film comedy-drama produced by the Famous Players Film Company and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based on a 1905 novel by William John Locke, The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne, which was later produced on Broadway in 1907. The star of the play was Marie Doro who makes her motion picture debut in this film version. Both Edwin S. Porter and Hugh Ford take part in the direction of the film. The story was remade in 1921 as Morals with May McAvoy and in 1935 as The Morals of Marcus with Lupe Velez.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Marie Doro - Carlotta
- Eugene Ormonde - Marcus Ordeyne
- Ida Darling - Mrs. Ordeyne
- Julian L'Estrange - Pasquale
- Russell Bassett - Hamdi
- Frank Andrews - Mustapha
- Wellington Playter - English Vice-Consul
- Phyllis Carrington - Vice-Consul's Wife
- Helen Freeman - Dora
- J. W. Austin - Harry Pelligrew
References
- ↑ The Morals of Marcus at silentera.com
- ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c. 1988
- ↑ The Morals of Marcus as produced on Broadway at the Criterion Theatre, November 18, 1907 to December 1907, 44 performances; IBDb.com
External links
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