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References
- ↑ Bergen, Thurlow (January 24, 1916). "The City" – via memory.loc.gov.
- ↑ "The City – Broadway Show – Play | IBDB".
- ↑ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com.
- ↑ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:The City".
