At First Sight | |
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Directed by | Robert Z. Leonard |
Screenplay by | George Middleton |
Starring | Mae Murray Sam Hardy Jules Raucourt Julia Bruns William T. Carleton Nellie Lindrith |
Cinematography | Charles Rosher |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
At First Sight is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by George Middleton. The film stars Mae Murray, Sam Hardy, Jules Raucourt, Julia Bruns, William T. Carleton, and Nellie Lindrith. The film was released on July 2, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]
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