The Divorce Game

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The Divorce Game
Directed by Travers Vale
Written by
Produced by William A. Brady
Starring
Cinematography Max Schneider
Production
company
World Film
Distributed by World Film
Release date
  • June 25, 1917 (1917-06-25)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • Silent
  • English intertitles

The Divorce Game is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Travers Vale and starring Alice Brady, John Bowers and Arthur Ashley. [1] The story was adapted from the play Mlle. Fifi by Leo Ditrichstein. [2]

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References

  1. Langman p.192
  2. "'The Divorce Game". Exhibitors Herald. V (1): 23. June 30, 1917. Retrieved January 9, 2022.

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