The Slacker | |
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Directed by | Christy Cabanne |
Starring | Emily Stevens |
Cinematography | William Fildew |
Edited by | Mildred Richter |
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Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
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Running time | 6 or 7 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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A popular film with the U.S. Army causing a spike in Army recruitment just after the US entry into World War I. [1]
The film is preserved by MGM with possible deposit at George Eastman House. [2]
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