The Vicar of Wakefield (1917 film)

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The Vicar of Wakefield
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poster to Thanhauser's 1910 version of the same story
Directed by Ernest C. Warde
Written by
Produced by Edwin Thanhouser
Starring
Cinematography William Zollinger
Production
company
Thanhouser Film Corporation
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release date
  • February 25, 1917 (1917-02-25)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages

The Vicar of Wakefield is a 1917 American silent historical drama film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring Frederick Warde, Boyd Marshall and Kathryn Adams. It is based on the 1766 novel The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith. Unlike many productions of the era, the film still survives. [1]

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