The League of the Future

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The League of the Future
Directed by Edward J. Le Saint
Written by Harvey Gates (Scenario)
Starring
Distributed by Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Release date
  • March 28, 1916 (1916-03-28)
Running time
3 reels [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English intertitles

The League of the Future is a 1916 American silent short directed by Edward J. Le Saint. Starring William Garwood in the lead role, it is the fifth in the five film series Lord John's Journal . [2] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lord John in New York". AFI . Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  2. Wlaschin, Ken (2009). Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. McFarland. p. 129. ISBN   9780786454297 . Retrieved November 4, 2019.