A Girl of the Timber Claims

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A Girl of the Timber Claims
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Directed by Paul Powell
Written by Mary H. O'Connor
Produced by D.W. Griffith
Starring Constance Talmadge
Allan Sears
Clyde E. Hopkins
Cinematography John W. Leezer
Production
company
Distributed by Triangle Distributing
Release date
  • February 11, 1917 (1917-02-11)
Running time
five reels
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

A Girl of the Timber Claims is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Paul Powell and starring Constance Talmadge, Allan Sears and Clyde E. Hopkins. [1] It is based on the story "The Girl Homesteader," by Mary H. O'Connor, who also wrote the screenplay. [2]

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On the set of the film - lead actress Talmadge, writer O'Connor and director Powell Movie Set - A Girl Of The Timber Claims.png
On the set of the film - lead actress Talmadge, writer O'Connor and director Powell

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References

  1. Basinger p.162
  2. Williams, C. S. (2014-05-27). "A Girl of the Timber Claims, Another Film of Unknown Status or Lost!". Classic Film Aficionados. Retrieved 2020-08-29.

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