When Love Was Blind (1917 film)

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When Love Was Blind
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Directed by Frederick Sullivan
Written by Agnes Christine Johnston
Produced by Edwin Thanhouser
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Distributed by Pathé Exchange
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  • April 15, 1917 (1917-04-15)
CountryUnited States
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When Love Was Blind is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Frederick Sullivan and starring Florence La Badie, Thomas A. Curran and Boyd Marshall. It was shot at studios in Jacksonville, Florida. [1]

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  1. Miller p.92

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