| Defying Destiny | |
|---|---|
 Irene Rich and Monte Blue | |
| Directed by | Louis Chaudet |
| Written by | Grace Sanderson Michie |
| Produced by | Rellimeo Film Syndicate |
| Starring | Monte Blue Irene Rich |
| Cinematography | Lenwood Abbott |
| Distributed by | Selznick Distributing Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Defying Destiny is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Louis Chaudet and starring Monte Blue and Irene Rich. [1] [2]
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Defying Destiny was thought to be a lost film until a print was found and repatriated to the George Eastman Museum from New Zealand in 2010 with several other American films. [3]
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