The Kiss is a surviving 1916 American silent comedy film directed by Dell Henderson and written by Harvey F. Thew. The film stars Owen Moore, Marguerite Courtot, Kate Lester, Virginia Hammond, Adolphe Menjou, and Thomas O'Keefe.[1][2] The film was released on October 19, 1916, by Paramount Pictures.
| The Kiss | |
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_-_1.jpg) Still with Moore and Courtot | |
| Directed by | Dell Henderson |
| Screenplay by | Harvey F. Thew |
| Story by | Elizabeth Frazer |
| Produced by | Daniel Frohman |
| Starring | Owen Moore Marguerite Courtot Kate Lester Virginia Hammond Adolphe Menjou Thomas O'Keefe |
| Cinematography | Lewis Physioc |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (August 2020) |
Cast
edit- Owen Moore as Jean-Marie
- Marguerite Courtot as Luise
- Kate Lester as Grandma Van Vechten
- Virginia Hammond as Mrs. Jack Van Vechten
- Adolphe Menjou as Pennington
- Thomas O'Keefe as Detective Barnes
- Viola Trent as Society Girl
- Frances Kaye as Society Girl
- Elsie Lewis as Society Girl
- Florence Hamilton as Society Girl
- Ellen Burford as Society Girl (credited as Ellen Cassidy)
- Ethel Fleming as Society Girl
- Rita Spear as Society Girl
- Gus Weinberg
Preservation
editA print of The Kiss is preserved in the Library of Congress collection Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation.[3]
References
edit- ^ Sandra Brennan (2014). "The-Kiss - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "The Kiss (1916) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Kiss
External links
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