Silas Marner is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring Frederick Warde, Valda Valkyrien, and Morgan Jones.

[1] The role of Marner was played by Frederick Warde, who was the father of director Ernest C. Warde.

Studio head Edwin Thanhouser justified this extension to Mutual Film president John R. Freuler under his "natural length theory," saying, "Only a naturally acted play will stand the test and justify the natural length principle.

I am satisfied to let this production stand as my ideal illustration of the theory.

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