Lady Windermere's Fan (1916 film)
Lady Windermere's Fan is a 1916 British silent comedy film directed by Fred Paul and starring Milton Rosmer, Netta Westcott and Nigel Playfair.[1] It was the first film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1892 play Lady Windermere's Fan. A print of the film still exists[2] and it has been released on DVD by the British Film Institute.
| Lady Windermere's Fan | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Fred Paul |
| Written by | Oscar Wilde (play) Benedict James |
| Starring | Milton Rosmer Netta Westcott Nigel Playfair Arthur Wontner |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Ideal Film Company |
Release date | July 1916 |
Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
- Milton Rosmer - Lord Windermere
- Netta Westcott - Lady Windermere
- Nigel Playfair - Lord Augustus Lorton
- Irene Rooke - Mrs Erlynne
- Arthur Wontner - Lord Darlington
- Alice De Winton - Duchess of Berwick
- E. Vivian Reynolds - Mr Dumby
- Joyce Kerr - Agatha
- Evan Thomas - Cecil Graham
- Sydney Vautier - Hopper
References
- Lady Windermere's Fan (1916) at BFI
- Progressive Silent Film List: Lady Windermere's Fan at silentera.com
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