photoplay

noun3

1. •
   A theatrical play that has been filmed for showing as a movie.
2. •
   (old-fashioned) A motion picture.

   • The three essentials of the photoplay are the Synopsis, the Cast and the Plot of Action. — 1913
3. •
   A novel adapted from a movie and illustrated with photographic stills taken from the film. Usage largely confined to the silent era of Hollywood.