The Oubliette
The Oubliette is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Charles Giblyn, featuring Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush, and Lon Chaney.[1] It is part of a four-film series directed by Giblyn called The Adventures of François Villon.[2] The Oubliette is based on a short story of the same name by George Bronson Howard published in The Century Magazine.[3] This film and By the Sun's Rays are two of Lon Chaney's earliest surviving films.
| The Oubliette | |
|---|---|
 Film still with Millard K. Wilson and Murdock MacQuarrie | |
| Directed by | Charles Giblyn |
| Written by | George Bronson Howard Harry G. Stafford |
| Starring | Murdock MacQuarrie Pauline Bush Lon Chaney |
| Cinematography | Lee Bartholomew |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 30 minutes (3 reels) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
Cast
- Murdock MacQuarrie as François Villon
- Pauline Bush as Philippa de Annonay
- Lon Chaney as Chevalier Bertrand de la Payne
- Doc Crane as King Louis XI
- Chester Withey as Colin
- Millard K. Wilson as Chevalier Philip de Soisson
- Frank Lanning as Oliver Le Dain
- Agnes Vernon
References
- "The Oubliette". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
- "The Oubliette". Silent Era. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- "Amusements". El Paso Morning Times. El Paso, Texas. August 13, 1914. p. 8.
External links
- The Oubliette on IMDb
- The short film The Oubliette is available for free download at the Internet Archive
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