''David Harum'' is a 1915 American silent comedy-drama

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written and directed by Allan Dwan, produced by

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and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based on the 1899 novel of the same name by

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and the 1900 Broadway play based on the novel, starring William H. Crane (Crane also starred in two subsequent Broadway revivals). Crane agreed to star in the film (which was his debut) only if the film was written exactly as the play. ''David Harum'' is the only film of Dwan's for Famous Players that still survives. A print is preserved at the George Eastman House in

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and the

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.The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''David Harum''
/ref> The novel was again adapted for the screen in 1934 starring Will Rogers in the title role.

Plot

Cast

* May Allison - Mary Blake *

Harold Lockwood Harold A. Lockwood (April 12, 1887 – October 19, 1918) was an American silent film actor, director, and producer. He was one of the most popular matinee idols of the early film period during the 1910s. Early life and career Born in Brookl ...

- John Lenox * William H. Crane - David Harum *Kate Meeks - Aunt Polly, David's sister *

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- Chet Timson *Guy Nichols - Deacon Perkins *

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- Bit role

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* * 1910s romantic comedy-drama films American romantic comedy-drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films based on American novels American films based on plays Films directed by Allan Dwan Films set in New York (state) Paramount Pictures films Films based on multiple works Films based on adaptations 1915 comedy films 1915 films 1915 drama films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films Silent romantic comedy films Silent romantic drama films Silent American comedy-drama films {{silent-comedy-drama-film-stub