Common Clay (1919 film)

Common Clay is a 1919 silent film drama directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Fannie Ward. It was based on a 1915 play by Cleves Kinkead which starred Jane Cowl. Produced by Astra Film, it was distributed through Pathé Exchange. In 1930 it was remade in early sound under the same title and starring Constance Bennett.

Cast

 * Fannie Ward - Ellen Neal
 * Easter Walters - Jennie Peters
 * Fred Goodwins - Arthur Coakley
 * John Cossar - Mr. Fullerton
 * Helen Dunbar - Mrs. Fullerton
 * W. E. Lawrence - Hugh Fullerton
 * John Barrows - Judge Filson
 * Mary Alden - Mrs. Neal
 * Andrew Arbuckle - Mr. Neal
 * Henry A. Barrows

Preservation
With no prints of Common Clay located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film. In February of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.