The Scarlet Car
Synopsis
Paul Revere Forbes, an descendant of Paul Revere, is a teller at Cyrus Peabody's bank. He learns that Cyrus and his son, Ernest, have speculated with $35,000 of the bank's money, and the entire sum has been lost.
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Franklyn Farnum
Billy Winthrop
Edith Johnson
Beatrice Forbes
Lon Chaney
Paul Revere Forbes
Sam De Grasse
Ernest Peabody
Al W. Filson
Samuel Winthrop
Howard Crampton
Cyrus Peabody
William Lloyd
Jim Pettit
Allan Cavan
Mob Member (uncredited)
Jack Filson
Phil Hastings (uncredited)
William Humphrey
Member of Directors' Meeting (uncredited)
Nelson McDowell
Townsman (uncredited)
Lon Poff
Constable (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Scrapper (uncredited)
Lule Warrenton
Mrs. Peabody (uncredited)
S.D. Wilcox
Mob Member (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph De Grasse
- Screenplay & Story
- William Parker, Richard Harding Davis
- Original Title
- The Scarlet Car
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Bluebird Photoplays, Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph De Grasse
William Parker, Richard Harding Davis
King D. Gray
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph De Grasse
Director
William Parker
Writer
King D. Gray
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Scarlet Car
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What is The Scarlet Car about?
Paul Revere Forbes, an descendant of Paul Revere, is a teller at Cyrus Peabody's bank. He learns that Cyrus and his son, Ernest, have speculated with $35,000 of the bank's money, and the entire sum has been lost.
Who directed The Scarlet Car?
The Scarlet Car was directed by Joseph De Grasse.
Who stars in The Scarlet Car?
The principal cast of The Scarlet Car includes Franklyn Farnum, Edith Johnson, Lon Chaney, Sam De Grasse, Al W. Filson.
When was The Scarlet Car released and how long is it?
The Scarlet Car was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is The Scarlet Car based on a book or true story?
The Scarlet Car is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Harding Davis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Scarlet Car?
The Scarlet Car holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).