The Lords of High Decision

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The Lords of High Decision
Directed by Jack Harvey
Written byWilliam H. Lippert (scenario)
Based onThe Lords of High Decision
by Meredith Nicholson
Starring Cyril Scott
Joseph W. Girard
William Welsh
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • February 28, 1916 (1916-02-28)
CountryUSA
LanguageSilent

The Lords of High Decision is a 1916 American silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars Cyril Scott, Joseph W. Girard, and William Welsh. [1]

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  1. "The Lords of High Decision". TCM. Retrieved 23 August 2014.