Jaffery
Synopsis
Jaffery Chayne is the spectacular one of four chums, the others being Hilary Freeth, a literary man, Adrian Boldero, a short story writer, and Tom Castleton, a playwright. The story opens with Tom Castleton going on a voyage for his health and leaving with his friend, Adrian, the manuscript of the first novel he ever attempted. Shortly after Castleton's trip, he dies at sea and when word is received by Adrian of his friend's death, the temptation to secure the girl he loves by publishing his friend's novel and taking the money and credit from it is so strong that he succumbs and becomes the "literary lion of the hour."
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 15, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Irving
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Paul Kelly, William J. Locke
- Original Title
- Jaffery
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- The Frohman Amusement Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Irving
Anthony Paul Kelly, William J. Locke
Department Leadership Roster
George Irving
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 Jaffery
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jaffery about?
Jaffery Chayne is the spectacular one of four chums, the others being Hilary Freeth, a literary man, Adrian Boldero, a short story writer, and Tom Castleton, a playwright. The story opens with Tom Castleton going on a voyage for his health and leaving with his friend, Adrian, the manuscript of the first novel he ever attempted. Shortly after Castleton's trip, he dies at sea and when word is received by Adrian of his friend's death, the temptation to secure the girl he loves by publishing his friend's novel and taking the money and credit from it is so strong that he succumbs and becomes the "literary lion of the hour."
Who directed Jaffery?
Jaffery was directed by George Irving.
Who stars in Jaffery?
The principal cast of Jaffery includes C. Aubrey Smith, Eleanor Woodruff, Florence Deshon, Eric Blind, Paul Doucet.
When was Jaffery released and how long is it?
Jaffery was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Jaffery based on a book or true story?
Jaffery is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William J. Locke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jaffery?
Jaffery holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).