The Prison Without Walls

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The Prison Without Walls
Directed by E. Mason Hopper
Screenplay by Beulah Marie Dix
Robert E. MacAlarney
Produced by Jesse L. Lasky
Starring Wallace Reid
Myrtle Stedman
William Conklin
William Elmer
Marcia Manon
James Neill
Cinematography Allen M. Davey
Production
company
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • March 15, 1917 (1917-03-15)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Prison Without Walls is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by E. Mason Hopper and written by Beulah Marie Dix and Robert E. MacAlarney. The film stars Wallace Reid, Myrtle Stedman, William Conklin, William Elmer, Marcia Manon and James Neill. The film was released on March 15, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "The Prison Without Walls". AFI. Archived from the original on 2016-10-05. Retrieved 31 December 2014.(Wayback)
  2. "The Prison Without Walls (1917) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 31 December 2014.