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The Cycle of Fate
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Marshall Neilan

Cast: William Machin [Aaron Strong], Edith Johnson [Maybelle Strong, his wife], Bessie Eyton [Maybelle Strong, their daughter], Wheeler Oakman [Joe Strong, alias “Red Hand,” their son], Al W. Filson [Boss Kipper], Lewis Cody (Lew Cody) [Sid Aldrich], Marion Warner [Mame O’Malley], Marshall Neilan [Doctor Burton], Fred Hearn [Detective Treem], Frank Clark [Sandy Hodge]

The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by V-L-S-E, Incorporated [A Selig Red Seal Play]. / Scenario by Marshall Neilan. Cinematography by Eddie Littell. / © 18 March 1916 by The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated [LP7906]. Released 3 April 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was rereleased in 1920 on State Rights basis.

Drama.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.0880.

Survival status: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Beaches - Criminals: Gangsters - Drugs - Teachers - Twins - Water

Listing updated: 4 January 2010.

References: AFI-F1 n. F1.0880; Lahue-Selig p. 214 : Website-AFI.