A silent revolutionary accidentally shoots the wrong royal—drama ensues, no subtitles needed.
The Suspect is a 1916 lost silent film directed by S. Rankin Drew. Set in France and Russia, the plot revolves around the cruelties of Russian Grand Duke Karatoff, known to friends and enemies alike as "the butcher." Sophie, leader of a band of revolutionaries, attempts to assassinate Karatoff but accidentally wounds his son Paul instead.
Production
Ambitious dual locations: France and Russia, 1916 scale.
Costume
Grand Ducal opulence vs. revolutionary rags.
Director
S. Rankin Drew
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
S. Rankin Drew directed AND starred as Prince Paul, a true 1916 multihyphenate. The film is considered lost—no complete prints known to survive.
Frank Morgan appears here decades before becoming The Wizard of Oz's Wizard, playing Sir Richard in one of his earliest screen roles.
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