The Unknown (1915 drama film)
1915 film
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The Unknown is a 1915 American silent drama film produced by Jesse Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by George Melford, it stars Lou Tellegen, Theodore Roberts, and Dorothy Davenport.[1][2]
Directed byGeorge Melford
Written byMargaret Turnbull (scenario)
Ida Alexa Ross Wylie
Ida Alexa Ross Wylie
Based onThe Red Mirage by Ida Alexa Ross Wylie
Produced byJesse L. Lasky
| The Unknown | |
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Newspaper advertisement | |
| Directed by | George Melford |
| Written by | Margaret Turnbull (scenario) Ida Alexa Ross Wylie |
| Based on | The Red Mirage by Ida Alexa Ross Wylie |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Lou Tellegen Theodore Roberts Dorothy Davenport |
Production company | Jesse Lasky Feature Play Company |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels (50 minutes) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
- Lou Tellegen as Richard Farquhar
- Theodore Roberts as Captain Destinn
- Dorothy Davenport as Nancy Preston
- Hal Clements as Captain Arnaud
- Tom Forman as First Private
- Raymond Hatton as Second Private
- Horace B. Carpenter as Hotel Proprietor
- George Gebhardt
- Lucien Littlefield
Preservation status
A print of this film is preserved in the Library of Congress.[3][4]
