East Lynne (1916 film)

East Lynne is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken, starring Theda Bara. Produced by Fox Film Corporation, it is an adaptation of the 1861 novel East Lynne by English author Mrs. Henry Wood.^[1] It was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey.^[2] A 16mm print of the film was discovered in 1971 and purchased from Fox by the Museum of Modern Art where it is currently preserved. It is one of the few extant films of Theda Bara.^[3]

East Lynne
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Directed by	Bertram Bracken
Written by	Mary Elizabeth Braddon Mary Murillo (scenario)
Based on	East Lynne (1861) by Mrs. Henry Wood
Produced by	William Fox
Starring	Theda Bara Ben Deeley
Cinematography	Rial Schellinger
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	June 19, 1916 (1916-06-19)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Cast

• Theda Bara as Lady Isabel Carlisle
• Ben Deeley as Archibald Carlisle
• Stuart Holmes as Captain Levison
• Claire Whitney as Barbara Hare
• William H. Tooker as Judge Hare, Barbara's Father
• Loel Steuart as Carlisle Child
• Eldean Stuart as Little William Carlisle
• Eugenie Woodward as Mrs. Hare
• Stanhope Wheatcroft as Richard Hare
• Emily Fitzroy as Cornelia

See also

• List of rediscovered films