Damon and Pythias

Damon and Pythias (1914)

The friendship of Damon, the senator, and Pythias, the soldier, is famous in Ancient Syracuse.

Date of release
1914-11-23
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama
Director
Otis Turner

Casting

Interesting facts

Damon and Pythias is a 1914 American silent epic film directed by Otis Turner and starring William Worthington, Herbert Rawlinson, and Cleo Madison. It is based on the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias set during the reign of Dionysius I of Syracuse. It was an ambitious production by Universal Pictures, made at a time when feature films were rapidly replacing short films as the leading format in cinema. For much of the opening reel the cast are introduced, appearing in their modern dress rather than historical costumes.

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