The Old Monk's Tale

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The Old Monk's Tale
The Old Monk's Tale 1913 newspaper.jpg
A contemporary newspaper advertisement for several films, including The Old Monk's Tale.
Directed by J. Searle Dawley
Starring Ben F. Wilson
Music by Beethoven, Chopin
Distributed by General Film Company
Release date
  • February 15, 1913 (1913-02-15)
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent with English intertitles

The Old Monk's Tale is a 1913 American drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley, produced by The Edison Company and released by General Film Company. It features the first known film appearance of Harold Lloyd as an uncredited Yaqui Indian at a party. [1]

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  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: The Old Monk's Tale". Silent Era. Retrieved September 25, 2008.