The Adventures of François Villon

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The Adventures of François Villon was a series of four silent films released in 1914, directed by Charles Giblyn and featuring Murdock MacQuarrie as François Villon. The four films are The Oubliette, The Higher Law, , and .[1] The films were based on a series of short stories about François Villon written by George Bronson Howard.

The Oubliette[]

Main article: The Oubliette

The Oubliette was released in August 1914 and features Murdock MacQuarrie and Lon Chaney.[2] This film and By the Sun's Rays are two of Chaney's earliest surviving films.

Cast of The Oubliette[]

The Higher Law[]

Main article: The Higher Law (1914 film)

The Higher Law was released in September 1914 and features Murdock MacQuarrie and Pauline Bush. Lon Chaney also has a role. The film is now considered to be lost.[3]

Cast of The Higher Law[]

Monsieur Bluebeard[]

Monsieur Bluebeard was released in October 1914 in two reels.

The Ninety Black Boxes[]

The Ninety Black Boxes was released in November 1914 in two reels and features Murdock MacQuarrie and Doc Crane.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ IMDB - François Villon (character)
  2. ^ "The Oubliette". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
  3. ^ "Silent Era: The Higher Law". silentera. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  4. ^ "The Bill at the Isis". The Houston Daily Post. Houston, Texas. November 29, 1914. p. 46.

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