The Wheel of Life (1929 film)

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The Wheel of Life
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Directed by Victor Schertzinger
Screenplay by James B. Fagan (play)
John Farrow
Julian Johnson
Based onThe Wheel of Life
by J. B. Fagan
Produced by Paramount Pictures
Starring Richard Dix
Esther Ralston
Narrated byNels Hoplin
Cinematography Edward Cronjager
Edited by Otho Lovering
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 15, 1929 (1929-06-15)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Wheel of Life is a 1929 American pre-Code romantic drama sound film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Richard Dix and Esther Ralston. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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