The Price of Silence

The Price of Silence is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and starring Lon Chaney.[1] The screenplay was written by Ida May Park, based on the short story by W. Carey Wonderly. A print is housed at the French archive Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in Fort de Bois-d'Arcy.[2][3] A still also exists showing Chaney in his role of the blackmailing Dr. Stafford.[3] There were four other silent films entitled The Price of Silence, but this was the only one released in 1916.[4]