Conrad in Quest of His Youth

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Directed by William C. deMille
Written by Olga Printzlau (scenario)
Based onConrad in Quest of His Youth
by Leonard Merrick
Produced by Adolph Zukor
Jesse Lasky
Starring Thomas Meighan
Cinematography L. Guy Wilky
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • December 5, 1920 (1920-12-05)
Running time
6 reels, 5,926 feet
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Conrad in Quest of His Youth is a 1920 American silent comedy-drama film directed by William C. deMille and starring Thomas Meighan. The film is based on the 1903 novel Conrad in Search of His Youth by Leonard Merrick which was adapted and written for the screen by Olga Printzlau. The film survives at the Library of Congress. [1] [2]

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Conrad in Quest of His Youth was released on Region 0 DVD-R by Alpha Video on January 28, 2014. [3]

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References

  1. Progressive Silent Film List: Conrad in Quest of His Youth at silentera.com
  2. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
  3. "Alpha Video - Conrad in Quest of His Youth" . Retrieved January 30, 2014.