''The Recoil'' is a 1917 silent drama film directed by

George Fitzmaurice George Fitzmaurice (13 February 1885 – 13 June 1940) was a French-born film director and Film producer, producer. Career Fitzmaurice's career first started as a set designer on stage. Beginning in 1914, and continuing until his death in 1940 ...

and starring William Courtenay. It was released through the

Pathé Exchange Pathé Exchange, commonly known as Pathé, was an American film production and distribution company, largely of Cinema of the United States, Hollywood's silent film, silent era. Known for its trailblazing newsreel and wide array of short film, s ...

company. It was filmed on the East Coast at Jersey City, New Jersey. An incomplete print survives in the

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collection. Reel 1 is missing. Prints and/or fragments were found in the Dawson Film Find in 1978.

Cast

* William Courtenay - Richard Cameron * Lilian Greuze - Marian Somerset *Frank Belcher - Charles Van Horn *

Dora Mills Adams Dora Mills Adams (October 24, 1874 – July 31, 1943) was an American film actress. She is best known for her appearance in the short film '' Dr Jeykll and Mr Hyde'' as Mrs. Lanyon. Career Mills entered the New York film industry near its ...

- Mrs. Somerset *William Raymond - Page Somerset

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* 1917 films American silent feature films Films directed by George Fitzmaurice 1917 drama films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey Pathé Exchange films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films English-language drama films {{1910s-drama-film-stub