Sowers and Reapers

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Sowers and Reapers
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Directed by George D. Baker
Charles J. Hunt (assistant director)
Written byGeorge D. Baker
Starring Emmy Wehlen
CinematographyJoseph Shelderfer
Production
company
Distributed by Metro Pictures
Release date
  • May 7, 1917 (1917-05-07)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUSA
LanguageSilent film (English intertitles)

Sowers and Reapers is a lost [1] 1917 silent film feature produced by Rolfe Photoplays and distributed by Metro Pictures. George D. Baker directed and Emmy Wehlen starred. [2]

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References

  1. "Sowers And Reapers". Lcweb2.loc.gov. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 published by The American Film Institute, c. 1988
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