The Husband Hunter

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Directed by Howard M. Mitchell
Written by Joseph F. Poland
Story by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Based onMyra Meets His Family
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Produced by Fox Film Corporation
Starring Eileen Percy
CinematographyWalter Williams
Distributed by Fox Film Corporation
Release date
  • September 1920 (1920-September)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUSA
Language Silent (English intertitles

The Husband Hunter is a 1920 American comedy-drama film directed by Howard M. Mitchell starring Eileen Percy and Emory Johnson. Note that there was also a British film in 1920 with the same name. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

Cast

ActorRole
Eileen Percy Myra Hastings
Emory Johnson Kent Whitney
Jane MillerLilah Elkins
Evans KirkBob Harkness
Edward McWade Charles Mack
John Steppling Kelly
Harry Dunkinson Arthur Elkins

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References

  1. "The Husband Hunter". www.loc.gov/film-and-videos/.
  2. "The Husband Hunter". www.tcm.com.