The Awakening (1917 film)

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The Awakening
Directed by George Archainbaud
Written by Emil De Varney
Produced by William A. Brady
Starring
Cinematography Philip Hatkin
Production
company
Peerless Productions
Distributed by World Film
Release date
December 3, 1917
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Languages

The Awakening is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Montagu Love, Dorothy Kelly and John Davidson. [1] Prints and/or fragments were found in the Dawson Film Find in 1978.

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References

  1. Parish & Pitts p.7

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