Mister 44

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Mister 44
Directed by Henry Otto
Written byHenry Otto (adaptation)
Charles A. Taylor (scenario)
Based onMister 44
by E.J. Rath
Starring Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Lester Cuneo
Yona Landowska
Henry Otto
Aileen Allen
Cinematography Tony Gaudio
Production
company
Distributed by Metro Pictures
Release date
  • September 11, 1916 (1916-09-11)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
(English intertitles)

Mister 44 is a 1916 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Henry Otto and starring Harold Lockwood, May Allison, Lester Cuneo, Yona Landowska, Henry Otto, and Aileen Allen. It is based on 1916 novel of the same name by E.J. Rath. The film was released by Metro Pictures on September 11, 1916. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Cast

Preservation

A print is prepared and preserved by MGM. [4]

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References

  1. "Mister 44". afi.com. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. "Mister 44". AllMovie. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. "Mister 44". TCM.com. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  4. American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Mister 44