Click here to visit our new site --> CafeDVD 2.0 (1916) Rating: Starring: Ernest C. Warde, Frederick Warde, Henry Ardsley, Lorraine Huling, Robert Whittier, Wayne Arey, Charles Brook, J.H. Gilmour, Edith Diestel, Hector Dion, Ina Hammer, Edwin Stanley, Boyd Marshall Director: Ernest C. Warde Category: Classics, Silent Films, Classic Dramas, Dramas Based on the Book Studio: Subtitles: English Length: 1h 4m     King Lear (1916) is a silent film adaptation of Shakespeare's tragic play, focusing on the aging King Lear and his descent into madness after he divides his kingdom among his daughters based on their flattery, leading to betrayal and ultimately, a great personal tragedy.