Black Friday was a 1916 American silent Feature film directed by Lloyd B. Carleton.

Universal based the film on the novel written by Frederic S. Isham and adapted for the screen by Eugenie Magnus Ingleton.

The drama stars Dorothy Davenport, Emory Johnson, and a cast of Universal contract players.

Strong's rugged, austere nature is at odds with her warm and romantic personality, and this clash of temperaments will come back to haunt them in the future.

The ceremony takes place; they wed the two, and the new couple plans a romantic honeymoon in Paris.

The plan's details include bribing certain Washington officials, inducing them to send a fake telegram to President Grant.

While Strong and his wife are getting ready to leave on their honeymoon, the clerk gives him a tip about the nefarious undertakings of his rivals.

Elinor wants to help him return, but she worries about the danger posed by the riots associated with the Paris Commune.

[5] There was a recurring claim that Carl Laemmle was the longest-running studio chief resisting the production of feature films.

[c] Universal made 91 feature films in 1916, including 44 Bluebirds and 47 Red Feather productions.

The movie title is based on the Black Friday scandal that initiated the gold panic of 1869.

The actual date for Black Friday was Friday, September 24, 1869, when President Grant started selling Treasury gold at weekly intervals to pay off the national debt, stabilize the dollar, and boost the economy.

[18] Carleton arrived with impeccable credentials, having directed some 60 films for the likes of Thanhouser, Lubin, Fox, and Selig.

[19] Between March and December 1916, 44-year-old Lloyd Carleton directed 16 movies for Universal, starting with The Yaqui and ending with The Morals of Hilda.

Of Carleton's total 1916 output, 11 were feature films, and the rest were two-reel shorts.

Carleton was given the task by Carl Laemmle to determine if the Davenport-Johnson duo had the desired on-screen chemistry.

In 1916, Carleton directed 13 films pairing Dorothy Davenport and Emory Johnson.

Copyright Office on August 26, 1916,[36] and entered in the record as shown:[d] In 1916, "Red Feather" movies were always released on Mondays.

[1] Advertising plays a vital role in ensuring a movie's success by bringing paying customers to the theater.

By providing details about plotlines, actors, release dates, and other key information, a successful marketing campaign boosts excitement among potential stakeholders.

This knowledge empowered theater owners to make smarter booking decisions in a competitive market.

In addition to an advertising campaign for a movie, Carl Laemmle added another wrinkle to assist potential stakeholders in deciding to view or book a new film.

In 1916, Universal became the first Hollywood studio to classify feature films based on production cost.

[e] In 1916, Universal produced 91 branded feature films, consisting of 44 Bluebirds and 47 Red Feather productions.

This film was the 34th release carrying the designation of Universal's "Red Feather" brand.

In the September 9, 1916 issue of The Moving Picture World, movie critic Robert C. McElravy reviewed the film:[42] While not adequately handled in the matter of clear and consistent direction, the production maintains a strong interest and has much about it to commend.

The story as a whole has not a great deal of dramatic strength, but gets away from the beaten path and has the advantage of a pleasing historical background.In the August 31, 1916 issue of the Wids, the magazine reviewer states:[43] The story is not particularly powerful and at times is slow with the ultimate ending rather obvious, yet the novel atmosphere will help to carry it through.