Playthings of Desire | |
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Directed by | Burton L. King |
Written by | William B. Laub (scenario) |
Story by | Harry Sinclair Drago |
Produced by | Burton L. King |
Starring | Estelle Taylor |
Distributed by | Jans Renown Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Playthings of Desire is a 1924 American silent melodrama film produced and directed by Burton L. King and starring Estelle Taylor. [1]
A print listed as being complete of Playthings of Desire is located in the Library of Congress. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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