The Climbers is a lost 1915 silent film produced by the Lubin Manufacturing Company and starring Gladys Hanson.[1] This film is the first filming of Clyde Fitch's 1901 play of the same name.[2][3][4] Later versions of Fitch's play were made in 1919 as The Climbers with Corinne Griffith and in 1927 also as The Climbers with Irene Rich.
The Climbers | |
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Directed by | Barry O'Neil |
Written by | Clay M. Greene (scenario) |
Based on | The Climbers by Clyde Fitch |
Produced by | Sigmund Lubin |
Starring | Gladys Hanson |
Cinematography | Fred Chaston |
Distributed by | V-L-S-E, Incorporated |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | USA |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
In order to keep his social-climbing wife and daughters in the lifestyle they are accustomed to, wealthy George Hunter makes some large investments in the stock market, but the stocks crash and he loses a great deal of money. His wealthy aunt offers to bail the family out, but complications ensue.
Films directed by Barry O'Neil | |
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