Blind Hearts

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Directed by Rowland V. Lee
Written by Emilie Johnson (story)
Joseph F. Poland (writer)
Produced by Hobart Bosworth
StarringHobart Bosworth
Madge Bellamy
Raymond McKee
Cinematography J.O. Taylor
Distributed by Associated Producers
Release date
  • October 3, 1921 (1921-10-03)(U.S.)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Blind Hearts is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Hobart Bosworth who stars along with Madge Bellamy and Raymond McKee. This film was made prior to Bosworth's next film The Sea Lion , a film now in Public Domain and out on DVD. Blind Hearts survives in a copy in the Library of Congress. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Progressive Silent Film List: Blind Hearts at silentera.com
  2. Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress c.1978 by The American Film Institute
  3. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Blind Hearts