The Reward is a 1915 film by Reginald Barker starring Bessie Barriscale, Arthur Maude and Louise Glaum. Barriscale plays a moral chorus girl whom Maude's character attempts to entice to a wild party life for a bet.[1][2][3]
| The Reward | |
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| Directed by | Reginald Barker |
| Written by | C. Gardner Sullivan |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Starring | Bessie Barriscale |
| Edited by | Thomas H. Ince E.H. Allen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Plot edit
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Cast edit
- Bessie Barriscale as Jane Wallace
- Arthur Maude as Dan Conby
- Louise Glaum as Trixie
- Margaret Thompson as Pinkie
Reception edit
Writing for Motion Picture Story Magazine, Allan Douglas Brodie gave Barriscale's acting glowing reviews: "...the artistic work of Miss Barriscale will live in the memories of picture-lovers for many a long day. I refer to "The Cup of Life" and “ The Reward,” both of which are superb vehicles for the display of this artiste's admirable acting."[4]
Preservation edit
With no prints of The Reward located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[5]
References edit
- ^ Larry Langman American Film Cycles: The Silent Era 1998 p45 "Reginald Barker's drama , The Reward ( 1915 ) , suggests the commonly held belief that a young woman cannot rise in the world of the stage without making moral compromises . Bessie Barriscale portrays a chorus girl known as "The Iceberg " by her colleagues because she refuses to participate in their wild parties . Arthur Maude , a friend of the frolickers , doubts that a young woman , when offered the choice of taking " the easiest way , " would refuse . To prove it , he bets he can break down Barriscale's resistanc "
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Reward". silentera.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "The Reward". afi.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Chats with the Players: Bessie Barriscale, of the N.Y.M.P. Corporation". Motion Picture Story Magazine. 10 (12). Brooklyn, New York: M.P. Publishing Co.: 106–108 January 1916.
- ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Reward". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
External links edit
- The Reward at IMDb
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