A Million to Burn

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A Million to Burn
A Million to Burn poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by William Parke
Screenplay by Raymond L. Schrock
Story byTom Whitside
Starring Herbert Rawlinson
Kalla Pasha
Beatrice Burnham
Tom McGuire
Melbourne MacDowell
Margaret Landis
Cinematography John Stumar
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • October 26, 1923 (1923-10-26)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Million to Burn is a 1923 American comedy film directed by William Parke and written by Raymond L. Schrock. The film stars Herbert Rawlinson, Kalla Pasha, Beatrice Burnham, Tom McGuire, Melbourne MacDowell and Margaret Landis. The film was released on October 26, 1923, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Cast

Preservation

The film is now considered lost. [4]

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References

  1. "A Million to Burn (1923) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  2. Janiss Garza. "A Million to Burn (1923) - William Parke". AllMovie. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  3. "A Million to Burn". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  4. American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: A Million to Burn