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The Good-for-Nothing
Also known as {The Good for Nothing}
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Four reels
Directed by George M. Anderson [?] (Gilbert M. Anderson)?

Cast: George M. Anderson [?] (Gilbert M. Anderson)? [Gilbert Sterling], Lee Willard [Ralph Sterling], Elsa Lorimer [Gertrude Chapin], Carl Stockdale [John Sterling], Evelyn Selbie [Mrs. Sterling], Victor Potel [the old clerk]

Essanay Film Manufacturing Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated [Special Features Department]. / Released 8 June 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot at the Essanay studio in Niles (Fremont), California.

Comedy-Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 21 September 2012.

References: Tarbox-Lost p. 193 : Website-AFI.