The American Consul

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The American Consul
Directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon
Screenplay by Thomas J. Geraghty
Harvey F. Thew
Paul West
Produced by Jesse L. Lasky
Starring Theodore Roberts
Ernest Joy
Maude Fealy
Charles West
Raymond Hatton
Tom Forman
Cinematography Harold Rosson
Production
company
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • February 15, 1917 (1917-02-15)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The American Consul is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and written by Thomas J. Geraghty, Harvey F. Thew and Paul West. The film stars Theodore Roberts, Ernest Joy, Maude Fealy, Charles West, Raymond Hatton and Tom Forman. The film was released on February 15, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "The American Consul". AFI. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. "The American Consul". Silent Era. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  3. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:..The American Consul