The Path She Chose

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The Path She Chose
Directed by Phil Rosen
Written by Doris Schroeder
Based onthe short story, "Virginia"
by Ida M. Evans
Starring Anne Cornwall
J. Farrell MacDonald
Claire Anderson
CinematographyHarold James
Production
company
Release date
  • May 24, 1920 (1920-05-24)(US) [1]
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Path She Chose is a 1920 American silent drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Anne Cornwall, J. Farrell MacDonald, and Claire Anderson, and was released on May 24, 1920.

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References

  1. "The Path She Chose". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.