The Waiting Soul

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The Waiting Soul
The Waiting Soul 1917 newspaper.jpg
Scene from a newspaper
Directed by Burton L. King
Written by
Starring
Cinematography George W. Hill
Production
companies
Popular Plays and Players
Distributed by Metro Pictures
Release date
  • April 2, 1917 (1917-04-02)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • Silent
  • English intertitles

The Waiting Soul is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Olga Petrova, Mahlon Hamilton and Mathilde Brundage. [1] It was filmed in St. Augustine, Florida at the Ponce de Leon Hotel. [2]

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The Waiting Soul, starring Olga Petrova, photo from Saint Augustine Evening Record, April 12, 1917. The Waiting Soul-1917.jpg
The Waiting Soul, starring Olga Petrova, photo from Saint Augustine Evening Record, April 12, 1917.

Cast

Preservation

The film is preserved by MGM; and donated to unknown source. [3]

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