Black Friday
Synopsis
In 1869, enemies of railroad magnate Richard Strong attempt to ruin him. Richard thwarts them, largely through the help of Charles Dalton, but then Charles tries to seduce Elinor, Richard's wife. Although she rebuffs Charles, Richard accuses her of infidelity, so Elinor leaves him and goes to Paris. Richard follows her, but, caught in the middle of the 1870 riots, he cannot get near her. Charles, also in Paris, finally convinces Richard that nothing had come of his interest in Elinor, but Richard now believes that Elinor no longer loves him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd B. Carleton
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugenie Magnus Ingleton
- Original Title
- Black Friday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd B. Carleton
Eugenie Magnus Ingleton, Frederic S. Isham
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd B. Carleton
Director
Eugenie Magnus Ingleton
Screenplay
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 Black Friday
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What is Black Friday about?
In 1869, enemies of railroad magnate Richard Strong attempt to ruin him. Richard thwarts them, largely through the help of Charles Dalton, but then Charles tries to seduce Elinor, Richard's wife. Although she rebuffs Charles, Richard accuses her of infidelity, so Elinor leaves him and goes to Paris. Richard follows her, but, caught in the middle of the 1870 riots, he cannot get near her. Charles, also in Paris, finally convinces Richard that nothing had come of his interest in Elinor, but Richard now believes that Elinor no longer loves him.
Who directed Black Friday?
Black Friday was directed by Lloyd B. Carleton.
Who stars in Black Friday?
The principal cast of Black Friday includes Richard Morris, Dorothy Davenport, Wilfred Rogers, Mary Maurice, Emory Johnson.
When was Black Friday released and how long is it?
Black Friday was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is Black Friday based on a book or true story?
Black Friday is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frederic S. Isham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Friday?
Black Friday holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).