Bullets and Brown Eyes (1916)
Drama | 12 March 1916
Director:
Scott SidneyWriters:
J. G. Hawks, Thomas H. InceProduction Companies:
New York Motion Picture Corp., Kay-BeeThe working title of this film was Will O’ the Wisp. Reviews in the 25 Feb 1916 Var and 4 Mar 1916 Motography noted that William Desmond’s character, “Prince Carl,” earns the title “Will O’ the Wisp” after routing an enemy during a war. An unrelated film titled The Will O’ the Wisp was released in 1914 by Box Office Attraction Co. (see entry).
A general release date of 12 Mar 1916 was listed in the 18 Mar 1916 Motography. Early openings took place in New York City on 20 Feb 1916, and the following day in Chicago, IL, according to advertisements in the 20 Feb 1916 NYT and 18 Feb 1916 Chicago Tribune.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2019. ...
The working title of this film was Will O’ the Wisp. Reviews in the 25 Feb 1916 Var and 4 Mar 1916 Motography noted that William Desmond’s character, “Prince Carl,” earns the title “Will O’ the Wisp” after routing an enemy during a war. An unrelated film titled The Will O’ the Wisp was released in 1914 by Box Office Attraction Co. (see entry).
A general release date of 12 Mar 1916 was listed in the 18 Mar 1916 Motography. Early openings took place in New York City on 20 Feb 1916, and the following day in Chicago, IL, according to advertisements in the 20 Feb 1916 NYT and 18 Feb 1916 Chicago Tribune.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2019.
Although from opposing European countries, Countess Olga and Prince Carl love each other. Appealing to her patriotism, however, Olga's brother, Count Michael, convinces her to lure Carl to their homeland so that he can be imprisoned. Carl falls for the trap and is sentenced to be shot, but Olga finally chooses love over politics and rescues the prince, who rejoins his Hussars. Olga's father banishes her to a convent for betraying her country, but just as she is about to enter, Carl saves her, and the two ride off together into the ...
Although from opposing European countries, Countess Olga and Prince Carl love each other. Appealing to her patriotism, however, Olga's brother, Count Michael, convinces her to lure Carl to their homeland so that he can be imprisoned. Carl falls for the trap and is sentenced to be shot, but Olga finally chooses love over politics and rescues the prince, who rejoins his Hussars. Olga's father banishes her to a convent for betraying her country, but just as she is about to enter, Carl saves her, and the two ride off together into the sunset.
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