Pastures Green (1916)
A silent-era short drama about a reckless playboy, a murder suspicion, and a countryside romance with a surprising twist.
Pastures Green - Movie Information
- Release Year: 1916
- Directed by: Carl M. Leviness
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Drama
- Runtime: 21m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: No Language
- Release Date (Theatrical): July 24, 1916 (United States)
- Production Companies: American Film Manufacturing Company
- Production Countries: United States of America
Pastures Green - Plot
Bruce Blake, a wealthy and irresponsible playboy, finds himself in trouble after proposing to a dancer and then fleeing to the country under his valet's name, only to find the dancer dead and himself implicated in her murder. He falls for a dairy maid, but the police arrive to arrest him for the murder. Just as he is about to be arrested, news breaks that the dancer died of natural causes, and the case is dropped. Bruce then discovers his dairy maid is actually a millionaire's daughter seeking love for herself.
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Pastures Green - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Carl M. Leviness
Main Cast
- Gayne Whitman
- Vivian Rich
- George Periolat
- Josephine Phillips
- George Ahearn
Pastures Green - FAQs
What is Pastures Green about?
Pastures Green follows Bruce Blake, a reckless playboy who proposes to a dancer and then flees to the countryside disguised under his valet's name. Suspected of murder when the dancer turns up dead, he falls for a dairy maid who turns out to be a millionaire's daughter in disguise.
Who are the main actors in Pastures Green?
The cast features Gayne Whitman as the playboy Bruce Blake, Vivian Rich as Helen the dairy maid, George Periolat as Uriah Sharp, Josephine Phillips as Minette Leday, and George Ahearn as Collins, the valet.
When was Pastures Green released?
Pastures Green was released on July 24, 1916, in the United States. It was produced by the American Film Manufacturing Company during the silent film era, making it one of many short dramatic features from that prolific period of early cinema.
Who directed Pastures Green?
Pastures Green was directed by Carl M. Leviness, a filmmaker active during the silent era. The film was produced under the banner of the American Film Manufacturing Company, also known as Flying A Studios, which was a major force in early Hollywood production.
Is Pastures Green a lost silent film?
Yes, Pastures Green is considered a lost film. Like a vast number of silent-era productions, no known surviving print has been documented. It is estimated that roughly 70 to 80 percent of all silent films have been lost due to deterioration, fires, and neglect of early film archives.
How long is Pastures Green?
Pastures Green has a runtime of approximately 21 minutes. This short format was entirely typical for dramatic releases of the mid-1910s, when single-reel and two-reel pictures were the standard format before feature-length films became the dominant mode of storytelling.
What genre is Pastures Green?
Pastures Green is a drama. It blends elements of romantic comedy and mistaken-identity intrigue, following a playboy entangled in a murder suspicion who ultimately finds love with a woman concealing her own wealthy background — a classic setup of the silent melodrama tradition.
What are similar movies to Pastures Green?
If you enjoy early silent dramas like Pastures Green, you might also appreciate The Making of O'Malley (1925), The Broken Gate (1920), The Great Alone (1922), The Keys to Happiness (1913), and Life of an Actress (1927) — all films that share a similar spirit of melodrama and character-driven storytelling.
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