The Easiest Way (1917)
A young actress seeks an engagement in New York but faces obstacles due to jealousy and politics. Her wealthy broker finances a production, demanding her best role. She resists, then moves to Denver for a stock engagement and falls in love with a newspaper writer.
- Date of release
- 1917-04-01
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Albert Capellani
Casting
- Clara Kimball Young — Laura Murdock
- Louise Bates — Elfie St. Clair
- Joseph Kilgour — Willard Brockton
- Rockliffe Fellowes — John Madison (as Rockcliffe Fellowes)
- Cleo Desmond — Annie
- George Stevens — Jim Weston
- Frank Kingdon — Burgess
- May Hopkins — Nellie De Vere
- Walter McEwen — Jerry
Interesting facts
The Easiest Way is a 1917 American silent film starring Clara Kimball Young and directed by Albert Capellani. It is based on a 1909 play, The Easiest Way by Eugene Walter, staged by David Belasco and starred Frances Starr as Laura Murdock. Belasco and Starr revived the play in 1921. It is not known whether the film currently survives.
Production
Portions of the film depicting Colorado Springs were filmed in and around Skyland Resort in what is now Shenandoah National Park.
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