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- ↑ Kotsilibas-Davis, James (1981). The Barrymores: The Royal Family in Hollywood. Crown Publishers. p. 353. ISBN 9780517528969.
- ↑ Klepper, Robert K. (16 September 2015). Silent Films, 1877-1996: A Critical Guide to 646 Movies. McFarland Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 9781476604848.