The Lure of Heart's Desire

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The Lure of Heart's Desire
Directed by Francis J. Grandon
Written by Robert W. Service
Aaron Hoffman
Starring Edmund Breese
Distributed by Metro Pictures
Release date
  • January 17, 1916 (1916-01-17)
Running time
Five reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent

The Lure of Heart's Desire is a 1916 silent American drama film directed by Francis J. Grandon. The film is considered to be lost. [1]

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Evelyn Brent interview for the film The Lure of Heart's Desire interview.png
Evelyn Brent interview for the film

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References

  1. Kear, Lynn (2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 125. ISBN   978-0-7864-4363-5.