The Gift Supreme
The Gift Supreme is a 1920 American silent drama film starring Bernard Durning, Seena Owen, and Tully Marshall The film was written and directed by Ollie Sellers and based on the 1916 novel of the same name by George Allan England.[1] The supporting cast includes Melbourne MacDowell, Eugenie Besserer, Jack Curtis, Anna Dodge, Claire McDowell and Lon Chaney in a villainous bit role.[2][3]
| The Gift Supreme | |
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_-_1.jpg) Advertisement in May 1, 1920 issue of Exhibitors Herald | |
| Directed by | Ollie L. Sellers |
| Written by | Ollie L. Sellers |
| Based on | The Gift Supreme by George Allan England |
| Starring | Bernard Durning Seena Owen Tully Marshall |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
Production company | Charles R. McCauley Photoplays |
| Distributed by | Republic Distributing Corporation (Cinema Center Films) |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Synopsis
The plot involves a son, Durning, being disinherited by his father, MacDowell, for refusing to end his friendship with a beautiful young woman (Owen) from the slums of London.
Cast
- Bernard Durning as Bradford Chandler Vinton
- Seena Owen as Sylvia Alden
- Melbourne MacDowell as Eliot Vinton
- Tully Marshall as Irving Stagg
- Eugenie Besserer as Martha Vinton
- Lon Chaney as Merney Stagg
- Jack Curtis as Muggs Rafferty
- Anna Dodge as Mrs. Wesson
- Claire McDowell as Lalia Graun
- Scott McKee as Dopey Dan
Status
An incomplete print (one of six reels) of the film survives and is preserved in a private collection.[4] A clip from the film was used in the Kino produced 1995 documentary Lon Chaney: Behind the Mask.[5]
Notes
- (Goble 1999, p. 146)
- (Blake 2001, p. 102)
- (Blake 1997, pp. 51–52)
- "The Gift Supreme". silentera.com. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- (Blake 2001, p. 103)
References
- Blake, Michael F. (2001). The Films of Lon Chaney. Madison Books. ISBN 1-568-33237-8.
- Blake, Michael F. (1997). A Thousand Faces: Lon Chaney's Unique Artistry in Motion Pictures. Vestal Press. ISBN 1-461-73076-7.
- Goble, Alan, ed. (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 3-110-95194-0.