The Years of the Locust
The Years of the Locust is a surviving 1916 American drama silent film directed by George Melford and written by Beatrice DeMille, Leighton Osmun, Albert Payson Terhune and Harvey F. Thew. The film stars Fannie Ward, Walter Long, Jack Dean, Martin Best and Charles Ogle. The film was released on November 16, 1916, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
| The Years of the Locust | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | George Melford |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Screenplay by | Beatrice deMille Leighton Osmun Albert Payson Terhune Harvey F. Thew |
| Starring | Fannie Ward Walter Long Jack Dean Martin Best Charles Ogle |
| Cinematography | Percy Hilburn (French) |
Production company | Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Cast
- Fannie Ward as Lorraine Roth
- Walter Long as Aaron Roth
- Jack Dean as Dirck Mead
- Martin Best as Williams, Roth's Secretary
- Charles Ogle as McKenzie, Mead's Mine Manager
Preservation status
- The film is preserved in the UCLA Film and Television Archive.[3]
References
- "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silent Era. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- "The Years of the Locust". AFI. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:..The Years of the Locust, and the FIAF
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