Officer 666 (1916 film)

Officer 666 is a 1916 silent film made in Australia, based on a successful Broadway comedy of 1912. The film was directed by Fred Niblo who would go on to direct The Mark of Zorro, The Three Musketeers, Blood and Sand and over forty more films.

The film is an adaptation of Augustin MacHughs 1912 comedy play which was produced on Broadway by George M. Cohan and Sam Harris, then toured the United States during 1912 and 1913. Niblo toured with the play in Australia in 191213. The play was based on the 1912 novel by Barton Currie and Augustin MacHugh.The movie was shot shortly after GetRichQuick Wallingford 1916 and was completed shortly before Niblo returned to America in June 1915. It was mostly shot at J.C. Williamsons film studio in Melbourne with some location work. ........

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