The Pinch Hitter | |
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Directed by | Victor Schertzinger |
Written by | C. Gardner Sullivan |
Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
Starring | Charles Ray |
Cinematography | Paul Eagler |
Music by | Victor Schertzinger |
Distributed by | Triangle Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Pinch Hitter is a 1917 American silent comedy drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Charles Ray. It was produced by Thomas H. Ince and released by Triangle Film Corporation. [1] [2]
The film was remade in 1925 starring Glenn Hunter under the same name.
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George Eastman House, the Library of Congress, and the UCLA Film and Television Archive hold copies of the film. [3] [4]
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