The Little 'Fraid Lady

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The Little 'Fraid Lady
Mae Marsh in The Little 'Fraid Lady by John G. Adolfi Film Daily 1920.png
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Directed by John G. Adolfi
Written by Marjorie Benton Cooke (novel)
Starring Mae Marsh
Cinematography Georges Benoît
Production
company
Distributed byRobertson-Cole Distributing Corporation
Release date
  • December 14, 1920 (1920-12-14)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Little 'Fraid Lady is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Mae Marsh. [1]

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References

  1. Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema, p. 187

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