The Martyrdom of Philip Strong  The Martyrdom of Philip Strong is a 1916 American drama silent film directed by Richard Ridgely and written by Everett McNeil, Francis Neilson and Charles Sheldon. The film stars Robert Conness, Mabel Trunnelle, Janet Dawley, Bigelow Cooper, Helen Strickland and Frank A. Lyons. The film was released on November 3, 1916, by Paramount Pictures.