The Book Agent

The Book Agent
The Book Agent
Directed by	Otis Turner
Written by	Walter Woods (story); F. McGrew Willis ; Otis Turner;
Produced by	William Fox
Starring	George Walsh ; Doris Pawn ; William Burress ;
Cinematography	R. E. Irish
Production; company	Fox Film
Distributed by	Fox Film
Release date	May 14, 1917;
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent; English intertitles ;

Last updated October 27, 2025

The Book Agent is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Otis Turner and starring George Walsh, Doris Pawn, and William Burress.^[1]

Cast

George Walsh as Harry Kelly
Doris Pawn as Mollie Lester
William Burress as Crandall Barker
Reginald Everett as Dana Sneed
Willard Louis as Rev. A. Ginem
Josef Swickard as Dr. Newdope
Velma Whitman as Mollie's Mother
Phil Gastrock as The Lawyer

References

↑ Solomon p.239

Bibliography

Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.

External links

The Book Agent at IMDb

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[1] Solomon p.239

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The Book Agent

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