More Truth Than Poetry

More Truth Than Poetry
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Directed by	Burton King
Screenplay by	Emma Bell Clifton (scenario)
Story by	Olga Petrova
Starring	Olga Petrova Mahlon Hamilton Charles Martin
Cinematography	Harry B. Harris
Production company	Metro Pictures
Release date	October 22, 1917 (1917-10-22)(US) [1]
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Language	English

More Truth Than Poetry is a 1917 American silent drama film, directed by Burton King. It stars Olga Petrova, Mahlon Hamilton, and Charles Martin, and was released on October 22, 1917.

Cast list

• Olga Petrova as Elaine Esmond/Vera Maitland
• Mahlon Hamilton as Ashton Blair/Blake Wendell
• Charles Martin as Daniel Maitland
• Violet Reed as Florence Grant
• Harry Burkhardt as Robert Grant
• Mary Sands as Grace Danby
• William B. Davidson as Allen Danby
• Tony Merlo as Louis Barrentos

References

1. "More Truth Than Poetry". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 18, 2018.

External links

• More Truth Than Poetry at IMDb
• More Truth Than Poetry at the TCM Movie Database
• More Truth Than Poetry at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films