The Walls of Jericho (1914 film)

The Walls of Jericho is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Lloyd B. Carleton and James K. Hackett. It starring Edmund Breese, Claire Whitney, Walter Hitchcock, Stuart Holmes, and Edward José. It is based on the 1906 play The Walls of Jericho by Alfred Sutro.[1] The film was released by Box Office Attractions Company on November 19, 1914.[2][3][4]

The Walls of Jericho
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Directed byLloyd B. Carleton
James K. Hackett
Written byAnthony Paul Kelly (scenario)
Lloyd B. Carleton (scenario)
Based onThe Walls of Jericho
by Alfred Sutro
StarringEdmund Breese
Claire Whitney
Walter Hitchcock
Stuart Holmes
Edward José
Production
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Distributed byBox Office Attractions Company
Release date
  • November 19, 1914 (1914-11-19)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
(English intertitles)

Plot

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In London, Lady Althea Frobisher, prey to the demon of the game, not only loses large sums at bridge, but also lets herself be ensnared by a suitor, a profligate and libertine man who reveals to her that her husband Jack is actually a murderer wanted by the police. for killing a man in America long ago. The truth, however, is another and will come out when the detective arrives from the United States on the trail of the wanted man: the real culprit is not the husband, but her suitor. Reconciled with Jack, Althea also promises to stop playing cards.

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Preservation

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The film is now considered lost.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film, p.1009 c.1999 Alan Goble
  2. ^ "The Walls of Jericho". afi.com. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  3. ^ "The Walls of Jericho". AllMovie. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. ^ "The Walls of Jericho". TCM.com. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  5. ^ American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Walls of Jericho
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