The Test (1916 film)

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Directed by George Fitzmaurice
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Arthur C. Miller
Production
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Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release date
September 18, 1916
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
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The Test is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Jane Grey, Lumsden Hare and Claude Fleming. [1]

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  1. Parish & Pitts p.126

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