The Bar Sinister is a lost 1917 American silent drama film directed by Edgar Lewis. An independent film, it was released on a State Rights basis.The Bar Sinister at silentera.com
Story The film is about a white woman who is part black (or negro as it was called). The semi-derogatory term and now archaic "bar sinister" meant a person who was half-breed or half-caste particularly concerning the issue of black/and white.
Cast Preston Rollow - Col. George Stilliter Mary Doyle - Annabel William Anderson - Sam Davis Florence St. Leonard - Lindy Hedda Nova - Belle Davis Mitchell Lewis - Ben Swift Frank Reilly - Big Tom George Dangerfield - Luke Waller Ray Chamberlin - Nick Benson Victor Sutherland - Page Warren Jules Cowles - Buck William J. Gross William A. Williams Mack V. Wright
References
External links The Bar Sinister at IMDb.com