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[1] of six reels or only portions of two reels held by the Library of Congress.[2]
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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) |
Plot
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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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