Nearly a Lady

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Nearly a Lady
Directed by Hobart Bosworth
Story by Elsie Janis
Produced byHobart Bosworth
StarringElsie Janis
Frank Elliott
Owen Moore
Myrtle Stedman
Harry Ham
Production
company
Hobart Bosworth Productions
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • August 12, 1915 (1915-08-12)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Nearly a Lady is a lost [1] 1915 American comedy silent film directed by Hobart Bosworth and written by Elsie Janis. The film stars Elsie Janis, Frank Elliott, Owen Moore, Myrtle Stedman and Harry Ham. The film was released on August 12, 1915, by Paramount Pictures. [2] [3]

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References

  1. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Nearly a Lady
  2. "Nearly a Lady (1915) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. "Nearly a Lady". AFI. Retrieved 23 December 2014.