The Thousand-Dollar Husband

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The Thousand-Dollar Husband
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Directed by James Young
Screenplay byJames Young
Story by Margaret Turnbull
Produced by Jesse L. Lasky
Starring Blanche Sweet
Theodore Roberts
Tom Forman
James Neill
Horace B. Carpenter
Lucille La Verne
Cinematography Paul P. Perry
Production
company
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • May 28, 1916 (1916-05-28)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Thousand-Dollar Husband is a lost [1] 1916 American silent drama film written and directed by James Young and starring Blanche Sweet, Theodore Roberts, Tom Forman, James Neill, Horace B. Carpenter, and Lucille La Verne. The film was released on May 28, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. [2] [3]

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References

  1. The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Thousand-Dollar Husband
  2. "The Thousand Dollar Husband (1916) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  3. Janiss Garza (2014). "Thousand-Dollar-Husband - 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.