The Foolish Virgin (1916 film)

The Foolish Virgin is a 1916, American silent drama film directed by Albert Capellani and starring Clara Kimball Young, Conway Tearle, and Paul Capellani.^[1] It was shot at Fort Lee in New Jersey. Future star Rudolph Valentino appeared as an uncredited extra. It was adapted from Thomas Dixon's book and was marketed as "a worthy successor" to the film The Common Law.

The Foolish Virgin
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Directed by	Albert Capellani
Written by	Albert Capellani
Based on	The Foolish Virgin by Thomas Dixon Jr.
Produced by	Clara Kimball Young Lewis J. Selznick
Starring	Clara Kimball Young Conway Tearle Paul Capellani
Cinematography	Jacques Montéran George Peters Hal Young
Production company	Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation
Distributed by	Selznick Pictures
Release date	September 26, 1916 (1916-09-26)
Running time	7 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Cast

• Clara Kimball Young as Mary Adams
• Conway Tearle as Jim Anthony
• Paul Capellani as Dr. Mulford
• Catherine Proctor as Nance Anthony
• James Sheridan as Jim
• William Welsh as Jim's father
• Marie Lines as Jane
• Agnes Mapes as Ella Swanson
• Edward Elkas as Harden
• Jacqueline Morhange as Dora
• Virginia Rappe as Salesgirl (uncredited)