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The Panther Woman is a 1918 American drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Olga Petrova. It was written by Mary Murillo based upon the 1895 novel Patience Sparhawk and Her Times by Gertrude Atherton and released in October 1918 by First National.
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References
- ↑ Progressive Silent Film List: Face Value at silentera.com
- ↑ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Face Value
- ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Face Value
- ↑ "Reviews: Face Value". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 6 (4): 27. January 19, 1918.
- ↑ "Later, she tames her hair, and gets a job in Child's restaurant as cashier" - The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California 07 Jan 1918, Mon • Page 14
- ↑ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 6 (5): 33. January 26, 1918.
