Appearances (film)

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Appearances
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Directed by Donald Crisp
Written by Edward Knoblock (play)
Margaret Turnbull
Alfred Hitchcock (artwork titles)
Starring David Powell
Cinematography Hal Young
Distributed by Famous Players–Lasky British Producers
Release date
  • 12 June 1921 (1921-06-12)
Running time
53 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Appearances is a 1921 British drama film directed by Donald Crisp. Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer. It is a lost film. [1]

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References

  1. "Appearances". silentera.com. Retrieved 24 February 2013.