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Cleopatra is a 1912 American silent historical drama starring Helen Gardner in the title role and directed by Charles L. Gaskill. It is the first film to be produced by Gardner's production company, The Helen Gardner Picture Players. The film was based on a play written by Victorien Sardou.
Cleopatra is one of the first six-reel feature films produced in the United States. Promoted with the tagline "The most beautiful motion picture ever made", the film was the first to offer a feature-length depiction of Cleopatra, although there had already been a short film about Antony and Cleopatra earlier.
Original Release
11/13/1912
US Release
11/13/1912
Cast
Name | Character |
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Pearl Sindelar | Iras - An Attendant / Iras, Attendant to the Queen |
Miss Fielding | Charmian - An Attendant / Charmian, Attendant to the Queen |
Miss Robson | Octavia - Wife of Antony |
Helene Costello | Nicola - a Child |
Charles Sindelar | Antony - a Triumvir and General / Marc Antony, a Triumvir and General |
Mr. Howard | Pharon - a Greek Slave and Fisherman |
James R. Waite | Venditius - a Roman Soldier |
Mr. Osborne | Diomedes - a Rich Egyptian |
Harry Knowles | Kephren - Captain of the Guards to the Queen / Kephren, Captain of the Guards to the Queen |
Mr. Paul | Octavius - a Triumvir and General |
Directors
Writers
Charles L. Gaskill, Victorien Sardou
Cast
Name | Character |
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Pearl Sindelar | Iras - An Attendant / Iras, Attendant to the Queen |
Miss Fielding | Charmian - An Attendant / Charmian, Attendant to the Queen |
Miss Robson | Octavia - Wife of Antony |
Helene Costello | Nicola - a Child |
Charles Sindelar | Antony - a Triumvir and General / Marc Antony, a Triumvir and General |
Mr. Howard | Pharon - a Greek Slave and Fisherman |
James R. Waite | Venditius - a Roman Soldier |
Mr. Osborne | Diomedes - a Rich Egyptian |
Harry Knowles | Kephren - Captain of the Guards to the Queen / Kephren, Captain of the Guards to the Queen |
Mr. Paul | Octavius - a Triumvir and General |
Mr. Brady | Serapian - an Egyptian Priest |
Mr. Corker | Ixias - Servant to Ventidius |
Miss Winter | Charmian - Attendant to the Queen |
Helen Gardner | Cleopatra - Queen of Egypt / Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Helen Gardner | Producer |