The Daughters of Men is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by George W. Terwilliger, from a screenplay by Lawrence McCloskey. The film stars Percy Winter, William H. Turner, and Gaston Bell.
| The Daughters of Men | |
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| Directed by | George W. Terwilliger |
| Written by | Lawrence McCloskey |
| Based on | the play, The Daughters of Men by Charles Klein |
| Starring | Percy Winter William H. Turner Gaston Bell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | General Film Co. |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast list
edit- Percy Winter as Daniel Crosby
- William H. Turner as Uncle Milbank
- Gaston Bell as Matthew Crosby
- George Soule Spencer as John Stedman
- Arthur Matthews as James Thedford
- Earl Metcalfe as Jem Burress
- Ethel Clayton as Louise Stolbeck
- Robert Dunba as Louis Stolbeck
- Kempton Greene as Reginald Crosby
- Bernard Siegel as Oscar Lackett
- James Daly as President McCarthy
- Lila Leslie as Lilie LeslieGrace Crosby
- Mabel Greene as Bella
Production
editIt was revealed in January 1914 that George Terwilleger would be directing the film. It was the first feature film of Terwilliger's career, and at the time, he was thought to be one of the youngest directors in Hollywood.[2][3]
Reception
editVariety gave the film a poor review, feeling the story was "trite" and lacked action. Although they felt the film was well cast, they stated it "is not worth the sitting through".[4]
References
edit- ^ "The Daughters of Men". American Film Institute. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Brevities of the Business". Motography. January 10, 1914. p. 33. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "George Terwilliger As a Director". The Moving Picture World. January 3, 1914. p. 61. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Daughters of Men". Variety. April 24, 1914. p. 21. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
