| The House of Tears | |
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 Ad for the film in Motion Picture News | |
| Directed by | Edwin Carewe |
| Written by | Frank Dazey |
| Produced by | B. A. Rolfe |
| Starring | Emily Stevens |
Production company | Rolfe Photoplays |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
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| Language | Silent..English titles |
The House of Tears is a 1915 silent film drama directed by Edwin Carewe and starring Emily Stevens who plays two roles. It was produced by B. A. Rolfe and distributed through Metro Pictures. [1] [2]
With no prints of The House of Tears located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film. [3]
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