The City (1916 film)

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The City
Directed by Thurlow Bergen
Written by Clyde Fitch(play)
Theodore Wharton(scenario)
Produced by Leopold Wharton
Theodore Wharton
F. Ray Comstock Photoplay Company
StarringThurlow Bergen
Distributed by World Film Company
Release date
  • January 17, 1916 (1916-01-17)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUSA
LanguageSilent..(English titles)

The City is a lost [1] 1916 silent film based on Clyde Fitch's 1909 play, The City. [2] It was distributed by the World Film Company. [3] [4]

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References

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