The Chorus Girl's Romance | |
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Directed by | William C. Dowlan |
Written by | Percy Heath |
Based on | "Head and Shoulders" by F. Scott Fitzgerald |
Starring | Viola Dana Gareth Hughes William Quinn |
Cinematography | John Arnold |
Production company | Metro Pictures |
Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Chorus Girl's Romance is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by William C. Dowlan and starring Viola Dana, Gareth Hughes, and William Quinn. It is based on the 1920 short story "Head and Shoulders" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. [1]
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