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The Ne'er-Do-Well is a 1916 American silent adventure crime drama film directed by Colin Campbell, and starring Wheeler Oakman, Kathlyn Williams, Harry Lonsdale, Frank Clark, and Norma Nichols. It is based on the 1911 novel of the same name by Rex Beach. The film was released by V-L-S-E on March 20, 1916.
An another film adaptation was later released in 1923 which Sidney Smith plays the same role as he did in the 1916 version.
Original Release
03/20/1916
US Release
03/20/1916
Cast
Name | Character |
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Wheeler Oakman | Kirk Anthony - the Ne're-Do-Well |
Kathlyn Williams | Mrs. Edith Cortlandt - a Diplomat |
Harry Lonsdale | Stephen Cortlandt - Edith's Husband |
Frank Clark | Darwin K. Anthony - Railroad Magnate |
Norma Nichols | Chiquita Garavel - A Spanish Maiden |
Will Machin | Weller - alias Locke |
Jack McDonald | Allan Allan - English Subject |
Sidney Smith | Ramon Alfarez - Commondant of Police / Ramón Alfarez (as Sid Smith) |
Fred Huntley | Andres Garavel |
Lamar Johnstone | Runnels |
Directors
Colin Campbell, Alfred E. Green
Writers
Rex Beach, Lanier Bartlett, Louis Stevens
Cast
Name | Character |
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Wheeler Oakman | Kirk Anthony - the Ne're-Do-Well |
Kathlyn Williams | Mrs. Edith Cortlandt - a Diplomat |
Harry Lonsdale | Stephen Cortlandt - Edith's Husband |
Frank Clark | Darwin K. Anthony - Railroad Magnate |
Norma Nichols | Chiquita Garavel - A Spanish Maiden |
Will Machin | Weller - alias Locke |
Jack McDonald | Allan Allan - English Subject |
Sidney Smith | Ramon Alfarez - Commondant of Police / Ramón Alfarez (as Sid Smith) |
Fred Huntley | Andres Garavel |
Lamar Johnstone | Runnels |
Harry De Vere | Detective Williams |
Cyril Ring | |
Larry Wheat | Runnels (as Laurance Wheat) |
Jules Cowles | Allen Allan |
George O'Brien | Clifford |
Gus Weinberg | Andres Garavel |
John Miltern | Stephen Cortlandt |
Gertrude Astor | Edith Cortlandt |
Lila Lee | Chiquita |
Thomas Meighan | Kirk Anthony |
Producers
Name | Role |
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William Nicholas Selig | Producer |