The Heir of the Ages

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The Heir of the Ages
The Heir of the Ages poster.jpg
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Directed by Edward LeSaint
Screenplay by William Addison Lathrop
Starring House Peters, Sr.
Eugene Pallette
Nina Byron
John Burton
Henry A. Barrows
Adele Farrington
Cinematography Allen M. Davey
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • June 21, 1917 (1917-06-21)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Heir of the Ages is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by Edward LeSaint and written by William Addison Lathrop. The film stars House Peters, Sr., Eugene Pallette, Nina Byron, John Burton, Henry A. Barrows and Adele Farrington. [1] [2] The film was released on June 21, 1917, by Paramount Pictures.

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References

  1. "The Heir of the Ages". AFI. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. "The Heir of the Ages (1917) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2 January 2015.