Ashes of Embers is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Joseph Kaufman and Edward José. It was produced by Famous Players Film Company and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Pauline Frederick is the star of the picture playing a dual role of twin sisters.Progressive Silent Film List: Ashes of Embers at silentera.com
The film opened at the Broadway Theatre in New York City, playing with the Charlie Chaplin short The Pawnshop. Ashes of Embers was also the debut film for the short-lived Theater St. Francis, across the street from the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA.
Cast Pauline Frederick as Laura Ward / Agnes Ward Earle Foxe as Richard Leigh Frank Losee as William Benedict J. Herbert Frank as Daniel Marvin Maggie Halloway Fisher as Mrs. Ward Jay Wilson as Detective
Preservation Ashes of Embers is currently presumed lost. In February 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.
References
External links