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City of Silent Men
(1921) United States of America
B&W : Six reels / 6326 feet
Directed by Tom Forman

Cast: Thomas Meighan [Jim Montgomery], Lois Wilson [Molly Bryant], Kate Bruce [Mrs. Montgomery], Paul Everton [‘Old Bill’], George MacQuarrie [Mike Kearney], Guy Oliver [Mr. Bryant]

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation production; distributed by Paramount Pictures Corporation. / Scenario by Frank Condon, from the novel The Quarry by John A. Morosco. Cinematography by Harry Perry. / © 29 April 1921 (as The City of Silent Men) by Famous Players-Lasky Corporation [LP16434]. Released 1 May 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Crime.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Prisons

Listing updated: 18 March 2012.

References: Drew-Speaking p. 289; Quirk-Powell p. 116 : Website-AFI.