White Oak (film)

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White Oak
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Directed by Lambert Hillyer
Screenplay by William S. Hart
Bennet Musson
Produced byWilliam S. Hart
StarringWilliam S. Hart
Vola Vale
Alexander Gaden
Robert D. Walker
Bert Sprotte
Helen Holly
Luther Standing Bear
Cinematography Joseph H. August
Edited by William O'Shea
Production
company
William S. Hart Productions
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • December 18, 1921 (1921-12-18)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

White Oak is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by William S. Hart and Bennet Musson. The film stars William S. Hart, Vola Vale, Alexander Gaden, Robert D. Walker, Bert Sprotte, Helen Holly, and Luther Standing Bear. The film was released on December 18, 1921, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2] A copy of the film is in the Library of Congress, Museum of Modern Art, and William S. Hart Museum film archives. [3]

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References

  1. Hans J. Wollstein (2015). "White-Oak - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  2. "White Oak". afi.com. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: White Oak at silentera.com