Leah Kleschna (1913)

The daughter of a master jewel thief continues his ways, but relents when caught by a man who shows her the error of her ways instead of calling the police. Her reformation is clouded when ... See full summary »

Director:

J. Searle Dawley

Writer:

C.M.S. McLellan (play)

Stars:

Carlotta Nillson, House Peters, Hal Clarendon

Cast

Cast overview:
Carlotta Nillson	...	Leah Kleschna
House Peters	...	Paul Sylvain
Hal Clarendon	...	Kleschna
Alexander Gaden	...	Schram
Frank Hall Crane	...	Raoul Berton (as Frank H. Crane)
Vincent Sternroyd	...	General Berton
Madlaine Traverse	...	Claire Berton (as Madeline Traverse)
Anabel Dennison	...	Charlotte
Eleanor Flowers	...	Sophie (as Elenore Flowers)

Storyline

The daughter of a master jewel thief continues his ways, but relents when caught by a man who shows her the error of her ways instead of calling the police. Her reformation is clouded when the family jewels later disappear, and she must clear her name.

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Plot Keywords:

jewel thief | rehabilitation | based on play

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 December 1913 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Famous Players Film Company

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Produced as a Broadway play 3 times: in 1904, 1905 and in 1924. (last revival info:) Leah Kleschna (1924). Drama (revival). Written by C.M.S. McLellan. Lyric Theatre: 21 Apr 1924- May 1924 (closing date unknown/32 performances). Cast: Katharine Alexander (as "Sophie Chaponniere"), Edith Barker, Ulric Collins, Hal Crane, Arnold Daly (as "Kleschna"), Henry Davies, William Faversham, Helen Gahagan (as "Leah Kleschna"), Mary Hone, Arnold Korff (as "General Berton"), José Ruben (as "Schram"), Lowell Sherman (as "Raoul Berton"). Produced by William A. Brady.

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Connections

Version of The Moral Sinner (1924)

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