The Quest of Life
| The Quest of Life | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ashley Miller |
| Screenplay by | Gabrielle Enthoven Edmund Goulding Ashley Miller |
| Starring | Florence Walton Julian L'Estrange Royal Byron Daniel Burke Russell Bassett |
| Cinematography | Walter Stradling |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Quest of Life is a 1916 American drama silent film directed by Ashley Miller and written by Gabrielle Enthoven, Edmund Goulding and Ashley Miller. The film stars Florence Walton, Julian L'Estrange, Royal Byron, Daniel Burke and Russell Bassett. The film was released on September 25, 1916, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] It is currently considered a lost film.
The film is notable for featuring actor Rudolph Valentino in one of his earliest screen appearances as an extra in a dance-hall scene prior to his rise to fame.[3]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (August 2020) |
Cast
[edit]- Florence Walton as Ellen Young
- Julian L'Estrange as Alec Mapleton
- Royal Byron as Percy
- Daniel Burke as Baronti
- Russell Bassett as Ellen's father
- Maurice Mouvet as Maurice Breton
References
[edit]- ↑ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silent Era. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ↑ "The Quest of Life (1916) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ↑ Leider, Emily Wortis (2004). Dark lover: The Life and Death of Rudolph Valentino. New York: Farrar and Faber. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-571-21114-2.
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