The Floor Above
| The Floor Above | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Kirkwood |
| Written by | E. Phillips Oppenheim |
| Produced by | D.W. Griffith |
| Starring | Henry B. Walthall Dorothy Gish Estelle Mardo Ralph Lewis Earle Foxe Caryl S. Fleming |
| Distributed by | Continental Feature Film Corporation Mutual Film Corporation |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
The Floor Above is a 1914 American silent mystery film directed by James Kirkwood. The film stars Earle Foxe, Henry Walthall and Dorothy Gish in the lead roles.[1]
It is adapted from E. Phillips Oppenheim's story "The Tragedy of Charlecot Mansions" from his 1914 short story collection The Amazing Partnership.[2]
Cast
- Earle Foxe
- Henry B. Walthall as Stephen Pryde
- Dorothy Gish as Stella Ford
- Estelle Mardo (as Estelle Coffin) as Grace Burton
- Ralph Lewis as Jerome
Reception
Variety reviewer Mark wrote that the film "lacks the four-part wallop" and "photographically it's good and all that, but there is little acting and absolutely too much studio stuff to suit the boys and girls who like more outdoor atmosphere to murder subjects."[3]
References
- ↑ "The Floor Above". The Columbus Ledger. August 4, 1914. p. 8. Retrieved August 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Wlaschin, Ken (2009). Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-7864-4350-5. Retrieved August 9, 2026 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Mark (April 10, 1914). "The Floor Above". Variety. Vol. 34, no. 6. p. 22. ProQuest 1529205322. Retrieved August 9, 2026 – via Internet Archive.