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The Red Circle (serial)
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| The Red Circle | |
|---|---|
 Poster design by Alonzo Myron Kimball | |
| Directed by | Sherwood MacDonald |
| Written by | Will M. Ritchey |
| Starring | Ruth Roland Frank Mayo |
| Cinematography | William Beckway[1] |
Production company | Balboa Amusement Producing Company |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 14 episodes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
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The Red Circle is a 1915 American drama film serial directed by Sherwood MacDonald. The film is considered to be lost[2] although a short trailer for the film survives, as well as short paper print segments[3] and a French novelization by Maurice Leblanc.[4] The Red Circle was Ruth Roland's first serial role.[5]
Plot
[edit]The Red Circle is a birthmark, on the hand of the heroine, noticeable only in times of stress and excitement, which forces her to steal, leading to no end of complications and intrigue.
Cast
[edit]- Ruth Roland as June Travers
- Frank Mayo as Dr. Max Lamar
- Philo McCullough
- Gordon Sackville as Chief of Police
- Corinne Grant as Mary, June's Nurse
- Mollie McConnell as Mrs. Travis
- Andrew Arbuckle
- Bruce Smith
- Bert Francis
- Ruth Lackaye
- Myrtle Reeves
- Daniel Gilfether as Circle Jim Barden
- Makoto Inokuchi as The Butler
- Gayne Whitman as Fred Whitman
- Frank Erlanger
- Edward Peters as Son of Circle
Episodes
[edit]The serial consisted of fourteen episodes:[6]
- Nevermore
- Pity the Poor
- Twenty Years Ago
- In Strange Attire
- Weapons of War
- False Colors
- Two Captives
- Peace at Any Price
- Dodging the Law
- Excess Baggage
- Seeds of Suspicion
- Like a Rat in a Trap
- Branded as a Thief
- Judgement Day
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Staff Writer (January 8, 1916). "'Red Circle's' All Star Cast". Motography. Vol. 14, no. 2. p. 68.
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Red Circle". Silent Era. Retrieved February 21, 2008.
- ^ "The red circle (film)". BnF Catalogue générale. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Leblanc, Maurice (1922). (in French). Le Journal – via Wikisource.
- ^ Stedman, Raymond William (1971). "2. The Perils of Success". Serials: Suspense and Drama By Installment. University of Oklahoma Press. pp. 36. ISBN 978-0-8061-0927-5.
- ^ Wlaschin, Ken (April 28, 2009). Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. McFarland. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-7864-5429-7.
External links
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- The Red Circle at IMDb
- Red circle : scénario (résumé conforme à la vue) avec photogrammes on Gallica
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