The Decoy (1916 film) explained

This is not the 1916 George W. Lederer film by the same name.

The Decoy is a 1916 American black and white silent short drama film directed by William Garwood, and starring William Garwood, Edward Brady, Lois Wilson, Wadsworth Harris, and Frank MacQuarrie.^{[1] [2]} The film premiered October 19, 1916.^{[3] [4]} The film is said to be a story of "revenge and intrigue" with its scenes set in Paris according to the Moving Picture Exhibitors' Association writing about the film in 1916.^[4]

Cast

• William Garwood – Raymond Everard
• Edward Brady – Morat
• Lois Wilson – Raymond's Mother
• Wadsworth Harris -Raymond's Father
• Frank MacQuarrie
• Jack Connolly

Notes and References

1. Book: Films in review. May 19, 2011. 1973. National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.
2. Web site: The Decoy . silentera.com . May 24, 2011.
3. Book: The Moving Picture World, Volume 30 . The World Photographic Publishing Company . Moving Picture Exhibitors' Association . 1916 . 598.
4. Book: Moving Picture Exhibitors' Association. The Moving picture world. May 19, 2011. 1916. The World Photographic Publishing Company. 570.