The Squaw Man's Son

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The Squaw Man's Son
Directed by Edward LeSaint
Screenplay by Charles Maigne
Edwin Milton Royle
Produced by Jesse L. Lasky
Starring Wallace Reid
Anita King
Dorothy Davenport
Donald Bowles
Clarence Geldart
Frank Lanning
Cinematography Allen M. Davey
Production
company
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • July 26, 1917 (1917-07-26)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

The Squaw Man's Son is a 1917 American Western silent film directed by Edward LeSaint, written by Charles Maigne and Edwin Milton Royle, and starring Wallace Reid, Anita King, Dorothy Davenport, Donald Bowles, Clarence Geldart and Frank Lanning. It was released on July 26, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Hal Erickson. "Squaw-Man-s-Son - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  2. "The Squaw Man's Son". AFI. Retrieved January 3, 2015.