The Sultana
“A weird and amazing story produced in the beautiful "Pathecolor." Five supreme and exquisite acts.”
Synopsis
Rich young playboy Gregory Kirkland reads a newspaper story about a daring robbery, and bets his friends that he can steal a famous diamond tiara, The Sultana, from its designer and then secretly return it without being caught. Robert Sautrelle, who designed the tiara, visits Kirkland's home, and Gregory does indeed steal it. However, he gets cold feet before he returns it and convinces a woman he knows, Virginia Lowndes, to return it. Unfortunately, things don't work out exactly as Gregory had planned.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sherwood MacDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry C. Rowland, Will M. Ritchey
- Original Title
- The Sultana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Balboa Amusement Producing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sherwood MacDonald
Henry C. Rowland, Will M. Ritchey
Department Leadership Roster
Sherwood MacDonald
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 Sultana
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What is The Sultana about?
Rich young playboy Gregory Kirkland reads a newspaper story about a daring robbery, and bets his friends that he can steal a famous diamond tiara, The Sultana, from its designer and then secretly return it without being caught. Robert Sautrelle, who designed the tiara, visits Kirkland's home, and Gregory does indeed steal it. However, he gets cold feet before he returns it and convinces a woman he knows, Virginia Lowndes, to return it. Unfortunately, things don't work out exactly as Gregory had planned.
Who directed The Sultana?
The Sultana was directed by Sherwood MacDonald.
Who stars in The Sultana?
The principal cast of The Sultana includes Ruth Roland, William Conklin, Charles Dudley, Frank Erlanger, Daniel Gilfether.
When was The Sultana released and how long is it?
The Sultana was released in 1916 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Is The Sultana based on a book or true story?
The Sultana is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henry C. Rowland".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sultana?
The Sultana holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).