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.
| Common Clay | |
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| Directed by | George Fitzmaurice |
| Written by | Ouida Bergère |
| Based on | Common Clay (play) by Cleves Kinkead |
| Produced by | A.H. Woods |
| Starring | Fannie Ward |
| Cinematography | Charles Miller |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English titles |
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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 of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[4]
References
External links
- Common Clay at IMDb
- Common Clay at AllMovie
