---
title: 'The Witch (1916)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Frank Powell'
released: '1916-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 50
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-witch-1916'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0007574/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Witch (1916)

1916 · 50 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Witch is a lost 1916 American silent drama film directed by Frank Powell, produced by Fox Film Corporation, and starring Nance O'Neil, Alfred Hickman, and Frank Russell. Based on the 1903 play La Sorcière by French dramatist Victorien Sardou, this adaptation portrayed the challenges facing a young woman living in a territory in Mexico wracked by military and social unrest. It was filmed at Fox's studio in Fort Lee, New Jersey, where a Mexican village was constructed on the company's backlot and used as the principal set for outdoor scenes.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Frank Powell](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-powell)
- **Screenplay:** [Frank Powell](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-powell)
- **Producer:** [William Fox](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-fox-2)

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