The Play's the Thing

February 19, 1914

16 minutes

Scott Sidney

Drama

Overview

Clifton Boyle, a lead actor in a disbanded theater troupe. Boyle returns home to find his sister dying; she reveals she married Harold Welles, another actor, who abandoned her and their deceased baby. Boyle swears vengeance on Welles. Boyle tracks Welles down and uses the theatrical world to enact his revenge, making a real-life drama out of his sister's tragedy.

Movie Details

Release Date

February 19, 1914

Runtime

16 minutes

Director

Scott Sidney

Production Companies

Domino Film Company

Cast

Walter Edwards

Clifton Boyle

Leona Hutton

Nell

Robyn Adair

Harold Welles

Gladys Brockwell

Clifton's Sister

Shorty Hamilton

Porter

Chester Withey

Doctor

Mrs. Hunt

Old Lady