The Oubliette
Synopsis
Francois Villon, vagabond, poet and philosopher, and his friend Colin, leave the vagabond camp and start for Paris. En route to that city, Villon's heart is touched at sight of the eviction of an elderly couple from their poor home. Whereupon he empties his own and Colin's purse, pays the Beadle, and then resume their journey. Overcome with the pangs of hunger, they "lift " the purses of a couple of corpulent monks. For this breach of law both Villon and Colin are arrested and thrown into prison. This film and By the Sun's Rays are two of Chaney's earliest surviving films.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Giblyn
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry G. Stafford, George Bronson Howard
- Original Title
- The Oubliette
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- Bison Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Giblyn
Harry G. Stafford, George Bronson Howard
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Giblyn
Director
Harry G. Stafford
Writer
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What is The Oubliette about?
Francois Villon, vagabond, poet and philosopher, and his friend Colin, leave the vagabond camp and start for Paris. En route to that city, Villon's heart is touched at sight of the eviction of an elderly couple from their poor home. Whereupon he empties his own and Colin's purse, pays the Beadle, and then resume their journey. Overcome with the pangs of hunger, they "lift " the purses of a couple of corpulent monks. For this breach of law both Villon and Colin are arrested and thrown into prison. This film and By the Sun's Rays are two of Chaney's earliest surviving films.
Who directed The Oubliette?
The Oubliette was directed by Charles Giblyn.
Who stars in The Oubliette?
The principal cast of The Oubliette includes Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush, Lon Chaney, Doc Crane, Chester Withey.
When was The Oubliette released and how long is it?
The Oubliette was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 29m.