The Torrent (1924 film)

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The Torrent
Directed by A. P. Younger
William Doner
Written byA. P. Younger
Based onThe Torrent
short story
by Langdon McCormick
Produced by Phil Goldstone
Starring William Fairbanks
Ora Carew
Frank Elliott
Cinematography Edgar Lyons
Roland Price
Paul Allen
Production
company
Distributed by Truart Film Corporation
Release date
  • August 1, 1924 (1924-08-01)(US) [1]
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Torrent is a lost 1924 American silent melodrama film directed by A. P. Younger and William Doner, from a screenplay by A. P. Younger. The film stars William Fairbanks, Ora Carew, and Frank Elliott. [2]

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References

  1. "The Torrent". American Film Institute. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  2. Progressive Silent Film List: The Torrent (1924) at silentera.com