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The Rack
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Emile Chautard

Cast: Alice Brady [Mrs. Blanche Gordon], Milton Sills [Tom Gordon], June Elvidge [Louise Freeman], Chester Barnett [Jack Freeman], Doris Kenyon [Effie McKenzie], George Cowl [Mr. McKenzie]

William A. Brady Picture Plays, Incorporated, production; distributed by World Film Corporation. / From the play The Rack by Thompson Buchanan. Art direction by Ben Carré. Cinematography by Lucien Tainguy. / © 27 November 1916 by World Film Corporation [LU9617]. Released 27 December 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 20 December 2015.

References: Tarbox-Lost p. 253 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.