Little Miss No-Account | |
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Directed by | William P. S. Earle |
Written by | A. Van Buren Powell (scenario) |
Based on | The Reflection of Scarlet by Edward P. Smaney |
Starring | Gladys Leslie Frank O'Connor William Calhoun Eulalie Jensen Wes Jenkins |
Cinematography | John W. Brown |
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Distributed by | Vitagraph Company of America |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent film (English intertitles) |
Little Miss No-Account is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film directed by William P. S. Earle and starring Gladys Leslie, Frank O'Connor, William Calhoun, Eulalie Jensen, and Wes Jenkins. It is based on the story The Reflection of Scarlet by Edward P. Smaney. The film was released by Vitagraph Company of America on April 13, 1918. [1] [2] [3]
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This is an overview of 1923 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
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