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(1921) United States of America
B&W : Six reels / 5623 feet
Directed by Lois Weber

Cast: Claire Windsor [Phoebe Jay Morrison], Arthur Stuart Hull [Mr. Morrison], Mona Lisa [Sophia], Louis Calhern [‘Squire’ Elton], Edwin Stevens [Rowan]

Lois Weber Productions production for Famous Players-Lasky Corporation; distributed by Paramount Pictures Corporation. / Produced by Lois Weber. Scenario by Lois Weber. Cinematography by William C. Foster. / © 8 February 1921 by Lois Weber Productions [LP16122]. Released 27 February 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Society.

Survival status: Prints exists in the Library of Congress film archive [16mm reduction positive, 35mm polyester safety negative, 35mm safety positive, 35mm polyester projection positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 29 November 2023.

References: Higashi-Virgins pp. 83, 88 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb.