At First Sight (1917 film)

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At First Sight
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
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • July 2, 1917 (1917-07-02)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited 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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References

  1. "At First Sight". silentera.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. "At First Sight". AFI. Retrieved 3 January 2015.