The Sisters
“Featuring two stars, Lillian and Dorothy Gish, appearing together for the first time in the splendidly acted and produced heart appealing drama.”
Synopsis
May and her younger sister, Carol, live in a small town. May is the more lovely of the two, but Carol is wooed by Frank, a country boy. George, a city man, comes to town on a visit, falls in love with Carol and wins her away from Frank. Carol is pleased with his attentions and poor Frank is brokenhearted. Calling one day to see Carol, George meets May and falls madly in love with her, and finally runs away with her and they are married. Carol, in despair, turns back to Frank and they are married, and a year later a baby is born.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Screenplay & Story
- Anita Loos, Christy Cabanne
- Original Title
- The Sisters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Majestic Motion Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christy Cabanne
Anita Loos, Christy Cabanne
Department Leadership Roster
Christy Cabanne
Writer
Christy Cabanne
Director
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 Sisters
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What is The Sisters about?
May and her younger sister, Carol, live in a small town. May is the more lovely of the two, but Carol is wooed by Frank, a country boy. George, a city man, comes to town on a visit, falls in love with Carol and wins her away from Frank. Carol is pleased with his attentions and poor Frank is brokenhearted. Calling one day to see Carol, George meets May and falls madly in love with her, and finally runs away with her and they are married. Carol, in despair, turns back to Frank and they are married, and a year later a baby is born.
Who directed The Sisters?
The Sisters was directed by Christy Cabanne.
Who stars in The Sisters?
The principal cast of The Sisters includes Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Elmer Clifton, W.E. Lawrence, Donald Crisp.
When was The Sisters released and how long is it?
The Sisters was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sisters?
The Sisters holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).