Arsene Lupin (1917 film)

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Arsene Lupin
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Directed by Paul Scardon
Written by Francis de Croisset (play)
Garfield Thompson
Starring Earle Williams
Brinsley Shaw
Henry Leone
Cinematography Robert A. Stuart
Production
company
Distributed by V-L-S-E
Release date
March 12, 1917
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Arsene Lupin is a lost [1] 1917 American mystery film directed by Paul Scardon and starring Earle Williams, Brinsley Shaw and Henry Leone. The film is based on the character of the French gentleman thief Arsene Lupin. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Arsene Lupin / Paul Scardon [motion picture]:Bibliographic Record Description: Performing Arts Encyclopedia, Library of Congress". American Memory. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  2. Backer p.161
  3. Pictorial History of the Silent Screen, p.138 c.1953 by Daniel Blum. ISBN   0-399-50667-5

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