Her Choice (1912 film)

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Her Choice
Her Choice etc 1912 newspaper.jpg
A newspaper advertisement for several films, including Her Choice
Directed by Ralph Ince
Written by Beta Breuil
Starring Anita Stewart
Distributed by Vitagraph
Release date
September 30, 1912
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Her Choice is an American silent film. It has been cited as the first film of actress Anita Stewart. [1]

Contents

Cast

Production

At the time she appeared in this film, Anita Stewart was making $25.00 a week as an extra at Vitagraph. [2]

Release

Her Choice was released in the United States on September 30, 1912, [3] and was still in circulation on both coasts in early November. [4] [5]

Preservation

A 16mm print of Her Choice has been preserved by the Museum of Modern Art. [6]

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References

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  2. Long Island Film Festival – LIFF Pioneer Awards Retrieved 26 October 2015
  3. Internet Movie Database - Release Info, retrieved October 26, 2015
  4. Belvidere Daily Republican. 5 November 1912. p 6. Retrieved 26 October 2015
  5. East Oregonian . 11 November 1912. p 6. Retrieved 26 October 2015
  6. Keil, Charlie. Early American Cinema in Transition: Story, Style, and Filmmaking, 1907–1913. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press. p 281. Retrieved October 26, 2015 ISBN   978-0-299-17364-7