Black Friday (1916)
Melodrama | 18 September 1916
Director:
Lloyd B. CarletonWriter:
E. N. EngletonProduction Company:
Universal Film Mfg Co.; Red Feather PhotoplaysThe film was originally part of Universal's prestigious "Bluebird" program, according to the 29 July 1916 Motion Picture News, but was changed to the "Red Feather" program and released as its thirty-fourth production, according to the 23 September 1916 Moving Picture World.
The 31 August 1916 Wid's found the French Revolution scenes unconvincing. "These scenes were taken at night in a studio exterior, with a mob running wild, waving lighted torches. Unfortunately, the mob did not register as a ferocious one but rather as a lot of extras running in circles." The item spelled cameraman Roy H. Klaffki's last name as "Klasski."
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021. ...
The film was originally part of Universal's prestigious "Bluebird" program, according to the 29 July 1916 Motion Picture News, but was changed to the "Red Feather" program and released as its thirty-fourth production, according to the 23 September 1916 Moving Picture World.
The 31 August 1916 Wid's found the French Revolution scenes unconvincing. "These scenes were taken at night in a studio exterior, with a mob running wild, waving lighted torches. Unfortunately, the mob did not register as a ferocious one but rather as a lot of extras running in circles." The item spelled cameraman Roy H. Klaffki's last name as "Klasski."
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
In 1869, during the Ulysses S. Grant administaration, enemies of railroad magnate Richard Strong attempt to ruin him by cornering gold. Richard thwarts them, largely through the help of his secretary, Charles Dalton, and President Grant. However, Charles tries to seduce Elinor, Richard's wife. Although she rebuffs Charles, Richard accuses her of infidelity, so Elinor leaves him and goes to Paris, France. Richard follows her, but, caught in the middle of the 1870 riots, he cannot get near her. Charles, also in Paris, finally, after being mortally wounded, convinces Richard that nothing had come of his interest in Elinor. However, Richard now believes that Elinor no longer loves him. Richard returns to New York City for a last, sad look at the house the couple had shared, but Elinor is also there, and for the same purpose. She tells him that she loves him, and the couple is ...
In 1869, during the Ulysses S. Grant administaration, enemies of railroad magnate Richard Strong attempt to ruin him by cornering gold. Richard thwarts them, largely through the help of his secretary, Charles Dalton, and President Grant. However, Charles tries to seduce Elinor, Richard's wife. Although she rebuffs Charles, Richard accuses her of infidelity, so Elinor leaves him and goes to Paris, France. Richard follows her, but, caught in the middle of the 1870 riots, he cannot get near her. Charles, also in Paris, finally, after being mortally wounded, convinces Richard that nothing had come of his interest in Elinor. However, Richard now believes that Elinor no longer loves him. Richard returns to New York City for a last, sad look at the house the couple had shared, but Elinor is also there, and for the same purpose. She tells him that she loves him, and the couple is reconciled.
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