The Flaming Sword (1915 film)

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The Flaming Sword
Directed by Edwin Middleton
Written by George Gibbs (novel)
Produced by B. A. Rolfe
Starring Lionel Barrymore
Jane Grey
Distributed by Metro Pictures
Release date
  • June 28, 1915 (1915-06-28)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUSA
LanguageSilent..English titles

The Flaming Sword is a lost [1] 1915 silent film drama directed by Edwin Middleton and starring Lionel Barrymore and Jane Grey. It was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. [2]

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References

  1. "Flaming Sword". Memory.loc.gov. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. "Detail view of Movies Page". Afi.com. Retrieved 10 November 2017.