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| The Quest of Life | |
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| Directed by | Ashley Miller |
| Screenplay by | Gabrielle Enthoven Edmund Goulding Ashley Miller |
| Starring | Florence Walton Julian L'Estrange Royal Byron Daniel Burke Russell Bassett |
| Cinematography | Walter Stradling |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Quest of Life is a 1916 American drama silent film directed by Ashley Miller and written by Gabrielle Enthoven, Edmund Goulding and Ashley Miller. The film stars Florence Walton, Julian L'Estrange, Royal Byron, Daniel Burke and Russell Bassett. The film was released on September 25, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2] It is currently considered a lost film.
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