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Is Life Worth Living?
(1921) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 5039 feet
Directed by Alan Crosland

Cast: Eugene O’Brien [Melville Marley], Winifred Westover [Lois Wilday], Arthur Housman [Colton], George Lessey [the lawyer], Warren Cook [Mr. Borden], Arthur Donaldson [Isaac], Florida Kingsley [Mrs. Grant]

Selznick Pictures Corporation production; distributed by Select Pictures Corporation. / From the short story “The Open Door” by George Weston. Cinematography by Jules Cronjager. Presented by Lewis J. Selznick. / © 22 June 1921 by Selznick Pictures Corporation [LP16735]. Released 22 June 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: Print exists [35mm positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Suicide (Attempted) - Weapons: Guns

Listing updated: 15 May 2017.

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Home video: DVD.