The Worth of a Man

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The Worth of a Man
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The climactic operation scene from the film, published in The Implet
Directed by J. Farrell MacDonald
Written byC.B. Hoadley
Produced by
Starring
Distributed byMotion Picture Distributors and Sales Company
Release date
  • January 25, 1912 (1912-01-25)
CountryUnited States
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The Worth of a Man is a 1912 American dramatic silent film directed by J. Farrell MacDonald. It was produced by the Independent Moving Pictures (IMP) Company of New York. [1]

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