The Lonesome Chap

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The Lonesome Chap
Directed by Edward LeSaint
Screenplay by Harvey Gates
Emma Rochelle Williams
Starring Louise Huff
House Peters, Sr.
John Burton
Eugene Pallette
J. Parks Jones
Pietro Buzzi
Cinematography Allen M. Davey
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • April 19, 1917 (1917-04-19)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Lonesome Chap is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by Edward LeSaint and written by Harvey Gates and Emma Rochelle Williams. The film stars Louise Huff, House Peters, Sr., John Burton, Eugene Pallette, J. Parks Jones and Pietro Buzzi. The film was released on April 19, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "The Lonesome Chap (1917) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. "The Lonesome Chap". AFI. Retrieved 1 January 2015.