Sylvia on a Spree

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Sylvia on a Spree
Directed by Harry L. Franklin
Written by June Mathis (scenario)
Story byEmil Forst
Produced by Maxwell Karger
Starring Emmy Wehlen
W. I. Percival
Frank Currier
Cinematography Arthur Martinelli
Production
company
Release date
  • December 16, 1918 (1918-12-16)(US) [1]
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sylvia on a Spree is a lost [2] 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Harry L. Franklin and starring Emmy Wehlen, W. I. Percival, and Frank Currier. It was released on December 16, 1918.

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References

  1. "Sylvia on a Spree". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  2. The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Sylvia on a Spree