| The Petal on the Current | |
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| Directed by | Tod Browning |
| Written by | Fannie Hurst Waldemar Young |
| Starring | Mary MacLaren Gertrude Claire |
| Cinematography | William Fildew |
| Distributed by | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
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Running time | Six reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
The Petal on the Current is a lost [1] 1919 American drama film directed by Tod Browning. [2]
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