Cleopatra

Cleopatra is a 1912 American silent historical drama film starring Helen Gardner in the title role, and directed by Charles L. Gaskill, based on an 1890 play written by Victorien Sardou. It is the first film to be produced by Gardner's production company, The Helen Gardner Picture Players. Cleopatra is one of the first six-reel feature films produced in the United States. Promoted as "The most beautiful motion picture ever made", it was the first to offer a feature-length depiction of Cleopatra, although there had been a short film about Antony and Cleopatra two years earlier. Synopsis In a series of elaborately staged tableaux, it depicts Cleopatra and her love affairs, first with handsome fisherman-slave Pharon, then with Mark Antony. Cast Helen Gardner as Cleopatra - Queen of Egypt Mr. Howard as Pharon - A Greek slave and fisherman Charles Sindelar as Mark Antony - Triumvir and General James R. Waite as Venditius - A Roman soldier Mr. Osborne as Diomedes - A rich Egyptian Harry Knowles as Kephren - Captain of the Guards to the Queen Mr. Paul as Octavius - A Triumvir and General Mr. Brady as Serapian - An Egyptian priest Mr. Corker as Ixias - Servant to Ventidius Pearl Sindelar as Iras - An attendant Miss Fielding as Charmian - An attendant Miss Robson as Octavia - Wife of Antony Helene Costello as Nicola - Child