Black Friday (1916 film)
Lost 1916 film directed by Lloyd Carleton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Black Friday was a 1916 American silent Feature film directed by Lloyd B. Carleton. Universal based the film on the novel written by Frederic S. Isham and adapted for the screen by Eugenie Magnus Ingleton. The drama stars Dorothy Davenport, Emory Johnson, and a cast of Universal contract players.
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Directed by | Lloyd B. Carleton |
Written by | Frederic S. Isham |
Screenplay by | E. Magnus Ingleton |
Produced by | Red Feather |
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Cinematography | Roy H. Klaffki |
Distributed by | Universal |
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Running time | 50ā75 minutes (5 reels) |
Country | United States |
Language | English intertitles |
The story revolves around Railroad tycoon Richard Strong. He discovers his enemies are scheming to bankrupt him. Strong enlists the help of Charles Dalton, and together they foil the plot. While working with Strong, Dalton meets Strong's wife, Elinor. Along the way, Dalton develops feelings for Elinor. Time passes, and he tries to seduce her. Elinor rejects Charles's advances and returns to Paris. Strong believes she has committed adultery but follows his wife to Paris, but they miss connections. They meet again in New York, and all ends well.