Absent is a 1928 American silent drama film starring Clarence Brooks. It was directed by Harry Gant.[1] The film is about a veteran with memory loss who finds employment at a mining camp, aids his hosts, and finds new purpose.[1] It was produced by Rosebud Film Corporation.[2] It was followed on by Brooks in Georgia Rose.
| Absent | |
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| Directed by | Harry A. Gant |
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| Cinematography | Harry A. Gant |
Production company | Rosebud Film Corp. |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
edit- Clarence Brooks as Soldier[2][3]
- George Reed as Miner[2]
- Virgil Owens as Villain[2]
- Rosa Lee Lincoln[2]
- Floyd Shackeford[2]
Reception
editA write-up published in the Pittsburgh Courier gave the film a rave review after a preview showing. Henry Jones wrote that Brooks "covered himself with glory" with what Jones described as his best performance up to that time.[4]
Preservation
editWith no prints of Absent located in any film archives,[5] it is a lost film.
References
edit- ^ a b Richards, Larry (September 17, 2015). African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9781476610528 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e f "Absent – 1928 – Cast & Crew". tcm.com.
- ^ "Clarence Brooks back in movies". The Pittsburgh Courier. August 18, 1928. Sec. A, p. 2 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Jones, Henry (August 25, 1928). "Absent marks triumphant return of Clarence Brooks to silver screen". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 14 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Absent
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