The House of the Tolling Bell

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The House of the Tolling Bell
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Directed by J. Stuart Blackton
Written by Edith Sessions Tupper (novel)
Produced byJ. Stuart Blackton
Starring May McAvoy
Bruce Gordon
Morgan Thorpe
Cinematography William S. Adams
Production
company
J. Stuart Blackton Feature Pictures
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release date
  • September 5, 1920 (1920-09-05)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The House of the Tolling Bell is a 1920 American silent mystery film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and starring May McAvoy, Bruce Gordon, and Morgan Thorpe. [1] It is based on a novel written by Edith Sessions Tupper.

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References

  1. Goble p. 467

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