The Profiteers Explained

The Profiteers
Director:	George Fitzmaurice
Studio:	Astra Film Corp.
Starring:	Fannie Ward
Cinematography:	Arthur C. Miller (as A.C. Miller)
Distributor:	Pathé Exchange
Runtime:	50 minutes
Country:	USA
Language:	Silent English titles

The Profiteers is a 1919 silent film drama directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Fannie Ward. It was produced by Astra Film Corp. and released through Pathé Exchange.^[1]

Cast

• Fannie Ward - Beverly Randall
• John Miltern - Richard Randall
• Leslie Stuart - Tony Terle
• Edwin Stevens - Everett Dearing

Preservation

With no prints of The Profiteers located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.^[2] In February of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.^{[1] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Profiteers . afi.com . April 9, 2024.
2. Web site: American Silent Feature Film Database: The Profiteers . April 9, 2024 . Library of Congress.
3. Web site: 7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29) . National Film Preservation Board . April 9, 2024.