The Spirit of Romance (film)

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The Spirit of Romance
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by E. Mason Hopper
Screenplay by Adele Harris
George S. Hopkins
Starring Vivian Martin
Percy Challenger
Colin Chase
Herbert Standing
Elinor Hancock
George Fisher
Cinematography James Van Trees
Production
company
Pallas Pictures
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • March 22, 1917 (1917-03-22)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent..English intertitles

The Spirit of Romance is a lost [1] 1917 American drama silent film directed by E. Mason Hopper, written by Adele Harris and George S. Hopkins, and starring Vivian Martin, Percy Challenger, Colin Chase, Herbert Standing, Elinor Hancock and George Fisher. It was released on March 22, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. [2] [3]

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References

  1. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:..The Spirit of Romance
  2. "The Spirit of Romance". AFI. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  3. "The Spirit of Romance (1917) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 31 December 2014.