The Second in Command is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by William J. Bowman and starring Francis X. Bushman and Marguerite Snow. The film is based on a 1901 Broadway play of the same name[1] by Robert Marshall.[2][3]
| The Second in Command | |
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| Directed by | William J. Bowman |
| Written by | Eve Unsell (scenario) |
| Based on | The Second in Command by Robert Marshall |
| Produced by | Fred J. Balshofer |
| Starring | Francis X. Bushman |
| Cinematography | William F. Adler |
Production company | Quality Pictures |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
edit- Francis X. Bushman as Lt. Col. Miles Anstruther
- Marguerite Snow as Muriel Mannering
- William Clifford as- Major Christopher Bingham
- Lester Cuneo as Lt. Sir Walter Mannering
- Helen Dunbar as Lady Sarah Harburgh
- Paul Byron as Hon. Bertie Carstairs
- Marcia Moore as Nora Vining
- Evelyn Greeley as Lady Harburgh's Maid
See also
editPreservation status
editA print of The Second in Command was donated by MGM, the inheritors of Metro Pictures, to the George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection.[4]
References
edit- ^ League, The Broadway. "The Second in Command – Broadway Play – Original - IBDB". Ibdb.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Second in Command". silentera.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Detail view of Movies Page". Afi.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Second In Command". Lcweb2.loc.gov. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
External links
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