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The Lamb

Synopsis

Gerald, the somewhat frail son of a wealthy New York family, is bested at the beach by Bill, a strapping young cowboy from Arizona. His fiancée Mary, ashamed of Gerald's "yellow streak", leaves him and goes by train to visit some friends in Arizona, with Bill in tow. Gerald follows them, and before long he and Mary winds up captured by Yaqui Indians and Gerald must prove to Mary that he is not the "weakling" she thinks he is by coming up with a plan for them to escape their captors.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

November 6, 1915

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$41

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Christy Cabanne
Screenplay & Story
Christy Cabanne
Original Title
The Lamb
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language
Runtime
56m
Production Budget
$41
Production Studios
Fine Arts Film Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Christy Cabanne

Screenplay & Story

Christy Cabanne, D.W. Griffith

Director of Photography

William Fildew

Department Leadership Roster

Christy Cabanne

Christy Cabanne

Director

Christy Cabanne

Christy Cabanne

Screenplay

William Fildew

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Lamb.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lamb

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Lamb about?

Gerald, the somewhat frail son of a wealthy New York family, is bested at the beach by Bill, a strapping young cowboy from Arizona. His fiancée Mary, ashamed of Gerald's "yellow streak", leaves him and goes by train to visit some friends in Arizona, with Bill in tow. Gerald follows them, and before long he and Mary winds up captured by Yaqui Indians and Gerald must prove to Mary that he is not the "weakling" she thinks he is by coming up with a plan for them to escape their captors.

Who directed The Lamb?

The Lamb was directed by Christy Cabanne.

Who stars in The Lamb?

The principal cast of The Lamb includes Douglas Fairbanks, Seena Owen, William Lowery, Lillian Langdon, Monroe Salisbury.

When was The Lamb released and how long is it?

The Lamb was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 56m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lamb?

The Lamb holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).