''The Mayor of Filbert'' is a 1919 silent American

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

, directed by

Christy Cabanne William Christy Cabanne (April 16, 1888 – October 15, 1950) was an American film director, screenwriter, and silent film actor. Biography Born in 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri, Cabanne (pronounced CAB-a-nay) was educated at the Culver Military ...

. It stars Jack Richardson,

Belle Bennett Ara Belle Bennett (April 22, 1891 – November 4, 1932) was a stage and screen actress who started her career as a child as a circus performer. She later performed in theater and films. Early life and career Bennett was born in Milaca, Minnes ...

, and J. Barney Sherry, and was released on May 25, 1919.

Plot

Cast

* Jack Richardson as Mayor Johann Schmidt/Charles Smith *

as Mollie Vaughn * J. Barney Sherry as Dr. Loring * Bennie Alexander as Carroll *

George Pearce Sir George Foster Pearce KCVO (14 January 1870 – 24 June 1952) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1901 to 1938. He began his career in the Labor Party but later joined the National Labor Party, ...

as Royal Denman *

Wilbur Higby Wilbur Higby (August 21, 1867 – December 1, 1934) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1914 and 1934. Stage In the mid-1890s, Higby was a member of the stock company of the Grand Opera House ...

as Roger Taft * Bill Dyer as Mike McCarthy * Joseph E. Singleton as Jim Grimes *

Millicent Fisher Millicent or Milicent is a feminine given name that has been in use since the Middle Ages. The English form ''Millicent'' derives from the Old French '' Melisende'', stemming from the Germanic name ''Amalasuintha'' ( from ''amal'' meaning, "work" ...

as Mrs. Grimes *

Louise Lester Louise Lester (August 8, 1867 – November 18, 1952) was an American silent film actress. She was the first female star of Western films. Biography Lester was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 8, 1867. In 1884, Lester headed the Louis ...

as Belle Glover

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* * * Films directed by Christy Cabanne American silent feature films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1919 drama films 1919 films 1910s English-language films 1910s American films English-language drama films {{1910s-drama-film-stub