The Unattainable
1916 drama film directed by Lloyd B. Carleton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Unattainable is a 1916 American Black and White silent drama directed by Lloyd B. Carleton. The film is based on the story by Elwood D. Henning. The photoplay stars Dorothy Davenport and Emory Johnson.
The Unattainable | |
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Directed by | Lloyd B. Carleton |
Screenplay by | Eugene B. Lewis |
Story by | Elwood D. Henning |
Produced by | Universal Bluebird Photoplays |
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Cinematography | Roy H. Klaffki |
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Distributed by | Universal |
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Running time | 50ā75 minutes (5 reels) |
Country | United States |
Language | English intertitles |
The film opens by introducing us to Bessie Gale, a regular on the New York nightclub scene. In her circle, she's known as "the unattainable". A wealthy gentleman starts to pursue her. She finds relief from his romantic pursuits by joining a traveling theatrical company. The troupe heads out West. After Bessie misses a train connection, she meets a sheep rancher, and they get married. Then, her husband makes a major discovery which leads to a new series of adventures.
The film was released on September 4, 1916, by Universal [1][2]