Dyreda Art Film Corporation, also known as Dyreda Films, was a silent film production company in the U.S. Its productions included films about the World War I.[1] It was bought out by B. A. Rolfe in 1915.
Dyreda was formed by Frank L. Dyer, , J. Parker Read, Jr., and J. Searle Dawley. Dawley wrote and directed the studio's first two films. He worked at Famous Players before Dyreda.[2]
The Reliance Company studios in Yonkers, New York were used for filming and Irvin Willat headed the camera department. Robert Nicholls was in charge of stage carpentry.[1] Robert Broderick (actor) had leading roles in a couple of the company's films.
Filmography
edit- One of Millions (1914)[1]
- In the Name of the Prince of Peace[1]
- Four Feathers (1915)[3]
- Always in the Way (1915)
- The Daughter of the People (1915)[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com.
- ^ "J. Searle Dawley papers". oac.cdlib.org.
- ^ "Irish Film & TV Research Online - Trinity College Dublin". www.tcd.ie.
- ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com.