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The White Sister is a 1915 American silent film produced by Essanay Studios. It is based on the 1909 play The White Sister by F. Marion Crawford and Walter Hackett.[1] This film, directed by Fred E. Wright, stars Viola Allen, a prominent stage actress in her first movie. Allen had also created the role in the play and it was one of her biggest successes.[2][3] It is not known whether the film survives.[2]

The White Sister
Directed by	Fred E. Wright
Written by	F. Marion Crawford (play) Walter Hackett (play)
Produced by	Essanay Film Manufacturing Company (Essanay Studios)
Starring	Viola Allen
Cinematography	Rudolph J. Bergquist
Distributed by	V-L-S-E
Release date	June 15, 1915
Running time	6 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Cast

• Viola Allen – Donna Angela Chiaramonte
• Richard C. Travers – Lt. Giovanni Severi
• Florence Oberle – Princess Chiaramonte
• Thomas Commerford – Monseigneur Saracinesca
• Emilie Melville – Mother Superior (aka Emelie Melville)
• John Thorn – Filmore Durand
• Sidney Ainsworth – Captain Ugo Severi (*Sydney Ainsworth)
• Ernest Maupain – Dr. Pieri
• Camille D'Arcy – Madame Bernard
• John H. Cossar – Minister of War (*aka John Cossar)
• Frank Dayton – Colonel Parlo

References

External links

• The White Sister at IMDb
• synopsis at AllMovie

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