Poor Schmaltz

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Poor Schmaltz
Directed by Hugh Ford
Screenplay byMark Swan
Starring Sam Bernard
Robert Broderick
Conway Tearle
Dick Bernard
Ruby Hoffman
Leonore Thompson
Production
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Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • August 23, 1915 (1915-08-23)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Poor Schmaltz is a lost [1] 1915 American comedy silent film directed by Hugh Ford and written by Mark Swan. The film stars Sam Bernard, Robert Broderick, Conway Tearle, Dick Bernard, Ruby Hoffman and Leonore Thompson. The film was released on August 23, 1915, by Paramount Pictures. [2] [3]

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References

  1. The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Poor Schmaltz
  2. Janiss Garza (2014). "Poor-Schmaltz - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. "Poor Schmaltz (1915) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 23 December 2014.