Manhattan Madness (1916 film)

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Manhattan Madness
Jewel Carmen Douglas Fairbanks - newspaper1916.jpg
Jewel Carmen and Douglas Fairbanks
Directed by Allan Dwan
Written by Charles T. Dazey
Frank Dazey
Produced byFine Arts Film Company
Starring Douglas Fairbanks
Cinematography Victor Fleming
Distributed by Triangle Film Corporation
Release date
October 1, 1916
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUSA
LanguageSilent..English titles

Manhattan Madness is a 1916 silent film comedy directed by Allan Dwan and starring Douglas Fairbanks. It was produced by Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. [1] [2]

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The film is preserved at George Eastman House and Museum of Modern Art. [3]

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