The Island of Desire

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The Island of Desire
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Directed by Otis Turner
Produced by William Fox
Starring George Walsh
Distributed by Fox Film Corporation
Release date
  • January 1, 1917 (1917-01-01)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUSA
LanguageSilent film..(English intertitles)

The Island of Desire is a lost [1] 1917 silent film adventure directed by Otis Turner, produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation and starring George Walsh. [2]

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