Experience is a 1921 American silent morality drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The allegorical film was directed by George Fitzmaurice and starred Richard Barthelmess. It was based on George V. Hobart's successful 1914 Broadway play of the same name.Experience as produced on Broadway at the Booth, Casino and Maxine Elliott's Theatres, starting Oct. 27, 1914 - Jan. 1915 (Booth), Jan 11, 1915 - May 1915 (Casino), May 3, 1915 - June 5, 1915 (Maxine Elliott). Play revived in 1918 at Manhattan Opera House 23 performances; IBDb.com database It was the film debut of Lilyan Tashman.
Experience is presumed to be a lost film.Progressive Silent Film List: Experience at silentera.com
Plot
Cast
Richard Barthelmess as Youth Reginald Denny (unidentified role) John Miltern as Experience Marjorie Daw as Love E. J. Ratcliffe as Ambition Betty Carpenter as Hope Kate Bruce as Mother Lilyan Tashman as Pleasure R. Senior as Opportunity Joseph W. Smiley as Chance Fred Hadley as Tout Harry J. Lane as Despair Helen Ray as Intoxication Jed Prouty as Good Nature Barney Furey as Poverty Charles A. Stevenson as Wealth Edna Wheaton as Beauty Yvonne Routon as Fashion Ned Hay as Sport Sibyl Carmen as Excitement Robert Schable as Conceit Nita Naldi as Temptation Frank Evans as Work Frank McCormack as Delusion Louis Wolheim as Crime Agnes Marc as Habit Mrs. Gallagher as Degradation Florence Flinn as Frailty Mac Barnes as Makeshift Leslie King as Gloom Leslie Banks (unidentified role)
Production Some of the minor roles were filled through contests held in various cities, which gave advance publicity for the film. For example, Edna Wheaton was selected for the role of "Beauty" through a contest run by the New York Daily News.
See also List of lost films Everywoman (1919)
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