Scott Lord on Silent Film

Scott Lord on Silent Film
Gendered spectatorship notwithstanding, in a way, the girl coming down the stairs is symbolic of the lost film itself, the unattainable She, idealized beauty antiquated (albeit it being the beginning of Modernism), with the film detective catching a glimpse of the extratextural discourse of periodicals and publicity stills concerning Lost Films, Found Magazines

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Scott Lord Silent Film: Lon Chaney in The Scarlet Car (DeGrasse, 1917)




Directed by Joseph de Grasse during 1917, "The Scarlet Claw" starred Lon Chaney, Franklin Farnum and Edith Johnson.

During 1917, Joseph de Grasse also directed Franklin Farnum and Lon Chaney in the film "Anything Once", with actress Marjorie Lawrence. Although the film is not yet presumed to be lost, it is unknown if any copies now survive. Both films were produced by Bluebird Photoplays Incorporated.

There is an account of Lon Chaney having directed six lost silent films during 1915 for The Victor Film Company, beginning with the two reel 'The Stool Pigeon" with actress Vera Sisson. He is not known to appear on screen during the film. That year Lon Chaney appeared in the three reel Joseph de Grasse film "The Grind" with Oauline Bush.

Silent Film

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

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