Common Clay (1919 film)
Common Clay is a 1919 silent film drama directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Fannie Ward. It was based on a 1915 play by Cleves Kinkead which starred Jane Cowl. Produced by Astra Film, it was distributed through Pathé Exchange.[1][2] In 1930 it was remade in early sound under the same title and starring Constance Bennett.
Plot
Cast
- Fannie Ward - Ellen Neal
- Easter Walters - Jennie Peters
- Fred Goodwins - Arthur Coakley
- John Cossar - Mr. Fullerton
- Helen Dunbar - Mrs. Fullerton
- W. E. Lawrence - Hugh Fullerton
- John Barrows - Judge Filson
- Mary Alden - Mrs. Neal
- Andrew Arbuckle - Mr. Neal
- Henry A. Barrows
Preservation
With no prints of Common Clay located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[3] In February 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[4]
References
- ^ "Common Clay". afi.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Silent Era: PSFL: Common Clay (1919)". February 27, 2005. Archived from the original on February 27, 2005. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: Common Clay". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29)" (PDF). National Film Preservation Board. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
External links
- Common Clay at IMDb