The Silent Lady
Synopsis
Little orphaned Kate lives happily in a New England lighthouse with its old keepers, Philemon, Peter and Captain Bartholomew. When Kate falls sick, the prudish Philemon hires Miss Summerville, a live-in nurse, to care for her, but is concerned about possible gossip. To alleviate the situation, each keeper and Dr. Carlyle propose to Miss Summerville, but she rejects them all. After hearing that Captain Peyton, a lighthouse inspector, is scheduled to arrive, Miss Summerville makes sudden plans to depart without explanation. At the urging of Carlyle, she agrees to stay, but tries to avoid Peyton by turning off the lighthouse beacon.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elsie Jane Wilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Elliott J. Clawson
- Original Title
- The Silent Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elsie Jane Wilson
Elliott J. Clawson
Department Leadership Roster
Elsie Jane Wilson
Director
Elliott J. Clawson
Writer
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What is The Silent Lady about?
Little orphaned Kate lives happily in a New England lighthouse with its old keepers, Philemon, Peter and Captain Bartholomew. When Kate falls sick, the prudish Philemon hires Miss Summerville, a live-in nurse, to care for her, but is concerned about possible gossip. To alleviate the situation, each keeper and Dr. Carlyle propose to Miss Summerville, but she rejects them all. After hearing that Captain Peyton, a lighthouse inspector, is scheduled to arrive, Miss Summerville makes sudden plans to depart without explanation. At the urging of Carlyle, she agrees to stay, but tries to avoid Peyton by turning off the lighthouse beacon.
Who directed The Silent Lady?
The Silent Lady was directed by Elsie Jane Wilson.
Who stars in The Silent Lady?
The principal cast of The Silent Lady includes Gretchen Lederer, Zoe Rae, Winter Hall, Harry Holden, J. Edwin Brown.
When was The Silent Lady released and how long is it?
The Silent Lady was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.