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The Valley of Silent Men
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Directed by Frank Borzage
Screenplay byJohn Lynch
Based onThe Valley of Silent Men
by James Oliver Curwood
Starring Alma Rubens
Lew Cody
Joe King
Mario Majeroni
George Nash
J. W. Johnston
Cinematography Chester A. Lyons
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • September 10, 1922 (1922-09-10)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)
The Valley of Silent Men (1922) by Frank Borzage

The Valley of Silent Men is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Frank Borzage and written by John Lynch based upon the novel of the same name by James Oliver Curwood. The film stars Alma Rubens, Lew Cody, Joe King, Mario Majeroni, George Nash, and J. W. Johnston. The film was released on September 10, 1922, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2] It is not known whether the film currently survives in its entirety. [3]

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Preservation status

An incomplete print is held by the Library of Congress which indicates two reels are missing. [4]

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References

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  2. "The Valley of Silent Men". afi.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: The Valley of Silent Men at silentera.com
  4. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Valley of Silent Men