The Melting Pot (film) explained

The Melting Pot
Director:	Oliver D. Bailey James Vincent
Producer:	Cort Film Corp Gerald F. Bacon
Based On:	The Melting Pot (play) by Israel Zangwill
Distributor:	State's Rights
Runtime:	5-6 reels
Country:	USA
Language:	Silent

The Melting Pot is a lost^[1] 1915 silent film drama based on the novel and 1909 Broadway play by Israel Zangwill.^[2] The film starred stage actor Walker Whiteside reprising his role from the Broadway play.^[3]

Cast

• Walker Whiteside - David Quixano
• Valentine Grant - Vera Ravendal
• Flethcher Harvey - Baron Ravendal
• Henry Bergman - Mendel Quixano
• Julia Hurley - Frau Quixano
• Doc Crane - Quincy Davenport (as Harold
• Reginald Denny - unknown role (uncredited)
• Wheeler Oakman - unknown role (uncredited)

External links

• The Melting Pot at IMDb.com

Notes and References

1. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.7486/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Melting Pot
2. http://www.ibdb.com/show.php?id=6005 The Melting Pot as produced on Broadway at the Comedy Theatre, Sept. 1909 to Jan. 1910
3. http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=1919 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Melting Pot