The Cub | |
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Directed by | Maurice Tourneur |
Written by | Maurice Tourneur (scenario) |
Based on | The Cub by Thompson Buchanan |
Produced by | William A. Brady |
Starring | Martha Hedman |
Edited by | Clarence Brown |
Distributed by | World Film Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent film (English intertitles) |
The Cub is an extant 1915 silent film drama produced by William A. Brady and directed by Maurice Tourneur. The film is based on a 1910 Broadway play, The Cub by Thompson Buchanan, also produced by Brady. This marks the only time stage actress Martha Hedman starred in a film. This film has been recently restored and available for viewing and DVD purchase. [1] [2] [3]
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