What silent film adapted from the novel "The Clamsman" did Elmer Clifton appear in?
Elmer Clifton Elmer Clifton (March 14, 1890 – October 15, 1949) was an American writer, director and actor from the early silent days. A collaborator of D.W. Griffith, he appeared in "The Birth of a Nation" (1915) and "Intolerance" (1916) before giving up acting in 1917 to concentrate on work behind the camera, with Griffith and Joseph Henabery as his mentors. His first feature-length solo effort as a director was "The Flame of Youth" with Jack Mulhall.
The Truants (film) The Truants is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Joan Morgan, George Bellamy and Lewis Gilbert. It is an adaptation of the 1904 novel "The Truants" by A.E.W. Mason. It was made by Britain's largest film company of the era Stoll Pictures, The film's sets were designed by art director Walter Murton.