The Explorer (film)
1915 film
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The Explorer is a lost[1][2] 1915 American adventure silent film directed by George Melford and written by W. Somerset Maugham and William C. deMille.[3] The film stars Lou Tellegen, Tom Forman, Dorothy Davenport, James Neill and Horace B. Carpenter. The film was released on September 27, 1915, by Paramount Pictures.[4][5]
Directed byGeorge Melford
Screenplay byW. Somerset Maugham
William C. deMille
William C. deMille
Produced byJesse L. Lasky
| The Explorer | |
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Contemporary advertisement | |
| Directed by | George Melford |
| Screenplay by | W. Somerset Maugham William C. deMille |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Lou Tellegen Tom Forman Dorothy Davenport James Neill Horace B. Carpenter |
| Cinematography | Percy Hilburn (fr) |
Production company | Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
The film was advertised as a story of an adventurous youth who led an exploration party into Central Africa, risking life and honor for the women he loved.[6]
Cast
- Lou Tellegen as Alec McKenzie
- Tom Forman as George Allerton
- Dorothy Davenport as Lucy Allerton
- James Neill as Dr. Adamson
- Horace B. Carpenter as McInnery
