The Velvet Paw

The Velvet Paw
Directed by Maurice Tourneur
Written by Gardner Hunting
Paul West
Starring House Peters
Gail Kane
Ned Burton
Cinematography John van den Broek
Edited by Clarence Brown
Production
company
Paragon Films
Distributed by World Film
Release date
September 11, 1916
Country United States
Language Silent
English intertitles

The Velvet Paw is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring House Peters, Gail Kane and Ned Burton. The film offers a critical view of rampant corruption in American politics.[1]

The film's sets were designed by the French-born art director Ben Carré.

Cast

  • House Peters as Robert Moorehead
  • Gail Kane as Mary Dexter
  • Ned Burton as Sen. Barring
  • Frank Goldsmith as Congressman Drake
  • Charles Mackay as Undetermined role
  • Charles Edwards as Undetermined role
  • Alex Shannon as Undetermined role

References

  1. Waldman p.51

Bibliography

  • Waldman, Harry. Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films. McFarland, 2001.


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