The Dumb Girl of Portici (1916)

Film details

Featuring

Anna Pavlova Rupert Julian Wadsworth Harris
Country

USA
Year

1916
Genre

Historical drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

The story of the Neapolitan rising against the Spaniards in July 1647 led by the fisherman Masaniello, whose dumb sister, Fenella, has been betrayed by the son of the Spanish Viceroy. Based on Auber's opera `Masaniello, ou la Muette de Portici'. Produced by the Smalleys, i.e. Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Fenella, the dumb girl of Portici
    
    Anna Pavlova
  - Masaniello, Fenella's brother
    
    Rupert Julian
  - The Spanish Viceroy
    
    Wadsworth Harris
  - Alphonso, the Viceroy's son
    
    Douglas Gerrard
  - Conde, the Viceroy's second son
    
    John Hunt
  - Isabella, the Viceroy's daughter
    
    Betty Schade
  - Princess Elvira
    
    Edna Maison
  - Pietro
    
    William Wolbert
  - Widow Rilla, Pietro's sister
    
    Laura Oakley
  - Captain of the Guard
    
    Hart Hoxie
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Lois Weber
  - Production Company
    
    The Universal Film Manufacturing Company
  - Producer
    
    Lois Weber
  - Adaptation
    
    Lois Weber
  - From the opera by
    
    Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber
  - Director of Photography
    
    Phillips Smalley
  - Photography
    
    Phillips Smalley