The Red Circle (serial) explained

The Red Circle is a 1915 American drama film serial directed by Sherwood MacDonald. The film is considered to be lost^[2] although a short trailer for the film survives, as well as short paper print segments.^[3] The Red Circle was Ruth Roland's first serial role.^[4]

Plot

The Red Circle is a birthmark, on the hand of the heroine, noticeable only in times of stress andexcitement, which forces her to steal, leading to no end of complications and intrigue.

Cast

• Ruth Roland as June Travers
• Frank Mayo as Dr. Max Lamar
• Philo McCullough
• Gordon Sackville as Chief of Police
• Corinne Grant as Mary, June's Nurse
• Mollie McConnell as Mrs. Travis
• Andrew Arbuckle
• Bruce Smith
• Bert Francis
• Ruth Lackaye
• Myrtle Reeves
• Daniel Gilfether as Circle Jim Barden
• Makoto Inokuchi as The Butler
• Gayne Whitman as Fred Whitman
• Frank Erlanger
• Edward Peters as Son of Circle

Episodes

The serial consisted of fourteen episodes:^[5]

1. Nevermore
2. Pity the Poor
3. Twenty Years Ago
4. In Strange Attire
5. Weapons of War
6. False Colors
7. Two Captives
8. Peace at Any Price
9. Dodging the Law
10. Excess Baggage
11. Seeds of Suspicion
12. Like a Rat in a Trap
13. Branded as a Thief
14. Judgement Day

See also

• List of film serials
• List of film serials by studio

External links

• • Red circle : scénario (résumé conforme à la vue) avec photogrammes on Gallica

Notes and References

1. 'Red Circle's' All Star Cast . Staff Writer . January 8, 1916 . Motography . 14 . 2 . 68.
2. Web site: Progressive Silent Film List: The Red Circle . February 21, 2008. Silent Era.
3. Web site: The red circle (film) . July 12, 2021. BnF Catalogue générale.
4. Book: Stedman , Raymond William . Serials: Suspense and Drama By Installment . 1971 . University of Oklahoma Press . 978-0-8061-0927-5 . 36 . 2. The Perils of Success . registration . https://archive.org/details/serialssuspensea00sted/page/36 .
5. Book: Wlaschin, Ken. Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. April 28, 2009. McFarland. 978-0-7864-5429-7. 189.