The Bar Sinister
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Eight reels
Directed by Edgar Lewis
Cast: Preston Rollow [Colonel George Stilliter], Mary Doyle [Annabel], William Anderson [Sam Davis], Florence St. Leonard [Lindy], Hedda Nova [Belle Davis], Mitchell Lewis [Ben Swift], Frank Reilly [Big Tom], George Dangerfield [Luke Waller], J.R. Chamberlin [Nick Benson], Victor Sutherland [Page Warren], Jules Cowles [Buck], W.J. Gross, William A. Williams, Mack Wright
Edgar Lewis Productions, Incorporated, production; distributed on State Rights basis by Abrams & Werner. / Scenario by Anthony P. Kelly. Cinematography by Edward C. Earle. Musical accompaniment by Fredrick O. Hanks and Sol Levy. / Private screening, 18 April 1917 in New York, New York. Released April 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The first production from Lewis’ company.
Drama: Social.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: African-Americans - Racism
Listing updated: 12 September 2008.
References: Website-AFI.
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