The Moth (1917 film)
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| Directed by | Edward José |
| Written by | John B. Clymer Harry O. Hoyt |
| Based on | The Moth by William Dana Orcutt |
| Starring | Norma Talmadge Eugene O'Brien Hassard Short |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Struckman Edward Wynard |
Production company | Norma Talmadge Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Select Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Moth is a 1917 American silent adventure drama film directed by Edward José and starring Norma Talmadge, Eugene O'Brien, and Hassard Short. The film is presumed lost, with either the first four of six reels[1] or only portions of two reels held by the Library of Congress.[2]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (June 2016) |
Cast
[edit]- Norma Talmadge as Lucy Gillam
- Eugene O'Brien as Captain Bridgey
- Hassard Short as A. Valentine Spencer
- Virginia Dare as Nita Marbridge
- Adolphe Menjou as Teddy Marbridge / The Husband
- Donald Hall as Teddy Marbridge / The Husband
- Maude Allen as Mrs. Cunningham
- Frank Kingdon as Lawrence Gillam
- Robert Vivian as Tutor
- Kenneth Worms as Larry
- Aida Armand as Lucy's Little Girl
- Lorna Volare as Lucy's Little Boy
References
[edit]- ^ Greta de Groat (Electronic Media Cataloger at Stanford University Libraries). "The Feature films [sic] of Norma Talmadge".
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Moth at silentera.com
External links
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Categories:
- 1917 films
- 1917 drama films
- 1917 lost films
- 1910s adventure drama films
- 1910s American films
- 1910s English-language films
- American black-and-white films
- American silent feature films
- English-language adventure drama films
- Films directed by Edward José
- Lost American adventure drama films
- Selznick Pictures films
- Silent American adventure drama films
- Silent adventure film stubs