The Better Man (1914 film)

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The Better Man
Directed byWilliam Powers
Based ona novel The Better Man by Cyrus Townsend Brady
Produced by Adolph Zukor
Starring William Courtleigh Jr.
Arthur Hoops
Distributed byState Rights
Release date
  • August 10, 1914 (1914-08-10)
Running time
4 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent with English titles

The Better Man is a lost [1] 1914 silent film directed by William Powers and produced by Adolph Zukor. It was distributed on a State Rights basis. [2] [3]

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