Twin Beds (1920 film)

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Twin Beds
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Directed by Lloyd Ingraham
Written by Rex Taylor
Robert F. McGowan
Based onTwin Beds
by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo
Produced by Carter DeHaven
StarringCarter DeHaven
Flora Parker DeHaven
CinematographyRoss Fisher
Distributed by First National Pictures
Release date
  • October 31, 1920 (1920-10-31)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Twin Beds is a lost [1] 1920 American silent film comedy directed by Lloyd Ingraham and starring Carter DeHaven and Flora Parker DeHaven. It was based on a 1914 Broadway play Twin Beds by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo. [2] Carter DeHaven produced the film, and it was released by First National Pictures. [3] [4] [5]

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