Sonny (1922 film)

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Sonny
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Directed by Henry King
Written by Frances Marion
Based onSonny (play)
by George V. Hobart and Raymond Hubbell
Produced byHenry King
Starring Richard Barthelmess
Margaret Seddon
Pauline Garon
Cinematography Henry Cronjager
Edited by Duncan Mansfield
Production
company
Inspiration Pictures
Distributed by First National Pictures
Release date
  • May 22, 1922 (1922-05-22)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)
Budget$125,000 [1]

Sonny is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Henry King and starring Richard Barthelmess, Margaret Seddon, and Pauline Garon. [2]

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References

  1. King, Henry (1995). Henry King, director : from silents to ʼscope. Directors Guild of America. p. 44.
  2. Monaco p. 355.

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