Playing with Fire (1916 film)

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Playing with Fire
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Directed by Francis J. Grandon
Written by Aaron Hoffman
Starring Olga Petrova
CinematographyRobert Smith
Production
companies
Popular Plays and Players
Distributed by Metro Pictures
Release date
  • April 17, 1916 (1916-04-17)
Running time
Five reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Playing with Fire is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Francis J. Grandon, starring Olga Petrova, and released by Metro Pictures. It is now considered to be a lost film. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Kear, Lynn (2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook . p.  126. ISBN   978-0-7864-4363-5.
  2. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Playing with Fire