Pidgin Island
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Pidgin Island | |
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Directed by | Fred J. Balshofer |
Written by | Fred J. Balshofer Richard V. Spencer |
Based on | Pidgin Island by Harold MacGrath |
Starring | Harold Lockwood May Allison Pomeroy Cannon Lester Cuneo Fred L. Wilson |
Cinematography | Tony Gaudio |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes; 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent film (English intertitles) |
Pidgin Island is a 1916 American silent romantic drama film directed by Fred J. Balshofer and starring Harold Lockwood, May Allison, Pomeroy Cannon, Lester Cuneo, and Fred L. Wilson. It is based on the 1914 novel of the same name by Harold MacGrath. The film was released by Metro Pictures on December 25, 1916.[1][2][3]
Plot
![]() | This article needs a plot summary. (May 2018) |
Cast
- Harold Lockwood as John Cranford
- May Allison as Diana Wynne
- Pomeroy Cannon as Michael Smead
- Lester Cuneo as Donald Smead
- Fred L. Wilson as Uncle Billy
- Lillian Hayward as Uncle Billy's wife
- Elijah Zerr as Lester
- Yukio Aoyama as Wah Sing
- Virginia Lee Corbin[dubious – discuss]
Preservation
A print is prepared and preserved by MGM.[4]
References
- ^ "Pidgin Island". afi.com. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ "Pidgin Island". AllMovie. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ "Pidgin Island". TCM.com. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Toby's Bow
External links
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- Films directed by Fred J. Balshofer
- 1910s American films
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