''The Red Circle'' is a 1915 American

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directed by Sherwood MacDonald. The film is considered to be lost although a short trailer for the film survives, as well as short paper print segments. ''The Red Circle'' was

Ruth Roland Ruth Roland (August 26, 1892 – September 22, 1937) was an American stage and film actress and film producer. Early life and career Roland was born in San Francisco, California to Elizabeth Lillian Hauser and Jack Roland. Her father managed a t ...

's first serial role.

Plot

The Red Circle is a birthmark, on the hand of the heroine, noticeable only in times of stress and excitement, which forces her to steal, leading to no end of complications and intrigue.

Cast

as June Travers * Frank Mayo as Dr. Max Lamar *

Philo McCullough Philo McCullough (June 16, 1893 – June 5, 1981) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1914 and 1969. He was born in San Bernardino, California, and died in Burbank, California. McCullough's film debut came in 1912 ...

Gordon Sackville Gordon Sackville (born 1880 - August 6, 1926) was a film actor. Earlier in his career he appeared on stage. He was part of several Hobart Bosworth productions. He was in '' The Best Man Wins'', one of the first Hollywood films. Sackville was born ...

as Chief of Police *

Corinne Grant Corinne Grant (born 12 June 1973) is an Australian lawyer, comedian and television presenter. Career After briefly studying as a nurse in Wodonga, Grant started her career as an actor in Melbourne, obtaining a degree in drama. After graduating, ...

as Mary, June's Nurse *

Mollie McConnell Mollie McConnell (September 24, 1865 – December 9, 1920) was an American silent film actress. McConnell was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended Mills Seminary in Oakland, California. She studied further at "Miss Grant's college" in Chica ...

as Mrs. Travis * Andrew Arbuckle * Bruce Smith * Bert Francis * Ruth Lackaye * Myrtle Reeves * Daniel Gilfether as Circle Jim Barden * Makoto Inokuchi as The Butler *

Gayne Whitman Gayne Whitman (born Alfred D. Vosburgh; March 19, 1890 – August 31, 1958) was an American radio and film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1904 and 1957. In some early films, he was credited under his birth name. He was bor ...

as Fred Whitman *

Frank Erlanger Frank Erlanger (March 25, 1882 – 1961), also credited as Frank A. Erlanger or Frank Charles Erlanger was a Hungarian-American silent film actor best known for his work with the Balboa Amusement Producing Company. Early life The Erlangers were a ...

* Edward Peters as Son of Circle

Episodes

The serial consisted of fourteen episodes: #Nevermore #Pity the Poor #Twenty Years Ago #In Strange Attire #Weapons of War #False Colors #Two Captives #Peace at Any Price #Dodging the Law #Excess Baggage #Seeds of Suspicion #Like a Rat in a Trap #Branded as a Thief #Judgement Day

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Plot

Cast

Episodes

See also

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