The Quest of Life
1916 film by Ashley Miller
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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.
Directed byAshley Miller
Screenplay byGabrielle Enthoven
Edmund Goulding
Ashley Miller
Edmund Goulding
Ashley Miller
StarringFlorence Walton
Julian L'Estrange
Royal Byron
Daniel Burke
Russell Bassett
Julian L'Estrange
Royal Byron
Daniel Burke
Russell Bassett
CinematographyWalter Stradling
| The Quest of Life | |
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| 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 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
Cast
- 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
