The White Sister

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. 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. It is not known whether the film survives. Plot summary 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