The Destroying Angel

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The Destroying Angel
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Directed by W.S. Van Dyke
Written byLeah Baird
Based onThe Destroying Angel by Louis Joseph Vance
Starring Leah Baird
John Bowers
Noah Beery
Cinematography André Barlatier
Production
company
Leah Baird Productions
Distributed by Associated Exhibitors
Release date
  • August 19, 1923 (1923-08-19)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Destroying Angel is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starring Leah Baird, John Bowers and Noah Beery. [1]

Contents

The film is based on Louis Joseph Vance's 1912 novel of the same name. [2]

Plot

Cast

Preservation

With no prints of The Destroying Angel located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film. [3]

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References

  1. Munden p.183
  2. "The Destroying Angel". afi.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Destroying Angel". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

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