The Rajah (1911 film)

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The Rajah
Directed by J. Searle Dawley
Based on1883 play The Rajah by William Young
Produced by Edison Manufacturing Company
Starring Marc McDermott
Miriam Nesbitt
Laura Sawyer
Distributed by General Film Company
Release date
February 14, 1911
Running time
short 1 reel
CountryUSA

The Rajah is a 1911 silent short film directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Marc McDermott, Miriam Nesbitt and Laura Sawyer. Distributed through the General Film Company. [1]

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