Nothing But the Truth (1920 film)

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Nothing But the Truth
Taylor Holmes in Nothing but the Truth by David Kirkland Film Daily 1920.png
Directed by David Kirkland
Written byDavid Kirkland
Katherine S. Reed
Based on Nothing But the Truth
1914 novel
by Frederic S. Isham
1916 play by James Montgomery
Starring Taylor Holmes
Elsie Mackay
Ned Sparks
Cinematography Jacob A. Badaracco
Production
company
Taylor Holmes Productions
Distributed by Metro Pictures
Release date
January 6, 1920
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Nothing But the Truth is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by David Kirkland and starring Taylor Holmes, Elsie Mackay and Ned Sparks. [1] It is based on the 1916 Broadway play Nothing But the Truth (1916) by James Montgomery which was in turn based on the 1914 novel Nothing But the Truth by Frederic S. Isham. [2]

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References

  1. Munden p.554
  2. Alan Goble, ed. (2011). "Nothing But the Truth". The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Bowker-Saur. p. 930. ISBN   9783110951943.

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