The Virginian (1914 film)

The Virginian is a 1914 American silent Western film^[1] based on the 1902 novel The Virginian by Owen Wister. The film was adapted from the successful 1903–04 theatre play The Virginian, on which Wister had collaborated with playwright Kirke La Shelle. The Virginian starred Dustin Farnum in the title role, a role he reprised from the original play.^[2] It was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

The Virginian
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Cecil B. DeMille
Based on	The Virginian by Owen Wister
Produced by	Jesse L. Lasky
Starring	Dustin Farnum
Cinematography	Alvin Wyckoff
Edited by	Cecil B. DeMille Mamie Wagner
Production company	Jesse Lasky Feature Plays
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	September 7, 1914 (1914-09-07)
Running time	55 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

The Virginian

Cast

• Dustin Farnum as The Virginian
• Horace B. Carpenter as Spanish Ed (uncredited)
• Sydney Deane as Uncle Hughey (uncredited)
• Cecilia de Mille as Little Girl (uncredited)
• Tex Driscoll as Shorty (uncredited)
• William Elmer as Trampas (uncredited)
• James Griswold as Stage Driver (uncredited)
• Jack W. Johnston as Steve (uncredited)
• Anita King as Mrs. Ogden (uncredited)
• Winifred Kingston as Molly Wood (uncredited)
• Dick La Reno as Balaam (uncredited)
• Mrs Lewis McCord as Mrs. Balaam (uncredited)
• Monroe Salisbury as Mr. Ogden (uncredited)
• Russell Simpson as (uncredited)
• Hosea Steelman as Lin McLean (uncredited)

Production

The film was an attempt to reproduce the success of The Squaw Man, using the same formula.^[2]