The Selfish Woman

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The Selfish Woman
Selfish Woman poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed by E. Mason Hopper
Screenplay by Hector Turnbull
Margaret Turnbull
Produced by Jesse L. Lasky
Starring Wallace Reid
Cleo Ridgely
Edythe Chapman
Charles Arling
Joe King
Jane Wolfe
CinematographyPercy Hilburn (French)
Production
company
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • July 9, 1916 (1916-07-09)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Selfish Woman is a lost [1] 1916 American drama silent film directed by E. Mason Hopper and written by Hector Turnbull and Margaret Turnbull. The film stars Wallace Reid, Cleo Ridgely, Edythe Chapman, Charles Arling, Joe King and Jane Wolfe. The film was released on July 9, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. [2] [3]

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References

  1. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:..The Selfish Woman
  2. "The Selfish Woman (1916) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  3. Hal Erickson (2014). "Selfish-Woman - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.