The Unforeseen (film)
| The Unforeseen | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John B. O'Brien |
| Written by | Charles E. Whittaker |
| Based on | a play, The Unforeseen, by Robert Marshall c.1903 |
| Starring | Olive Tell David Powell |
| Cinematography | William Crolly Frank Bangs R. H. Kelly |
Production company | Empire All Star Corporation |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 5-6 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent with English titles |
The Unforeseen is a lost[1] 1917 silent film drama directed by John B. O'Brien and starring Olive Tell and David Powell.[2] Distributed by the Mutual Film Company, it is based on the 1903 Broadway play, The Unforeseen, by Robert Marshall.[3] It was also known as The Unforseen.
Cast
- Olive Tell - Margaret Fielding
- David Powell - Walter Maxwell
- Lionel Adams - Captain Richard Haynes
- Fuller Mellish - Senator Fielding
- Eileen Dennes - Ethel Fielding
- Helen Courtney - Maxwell's secretary
- Warburton Gamble - Henry Traquair
References
- ^ "The Unforseen / Olive Tell [motion picture]:Bibliographic Record Description: Performing Arts Encyclopedia, Library of Congress". August 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "Detail view of Movies Page". April 2, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ League, The Broadway. "The Unforeseen – Broadway Show – Play - IBDB". Ibdb.com. Retrieved October 12, 2017.