Phil for Short

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Directed by Oscar Apfel
Written by Clara Beranger
Forrest Halsey
Produced byWorld Film
Oscar Apfel
Starring Evelyn Greeley
CinematographyMax Schneider
Nelson H. Minnerly
Distributed by World Film
Release date
  • June 2, 1919 (1919-06-02)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Phil for Short is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Evelyn Greeley. It was produced and distributed by World Film Company. [1]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Preservation

A print of Phil for Short is housed in the Library of Congress collection. [2] [3]

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References

  1. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Phil for Short
  2. The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Phil for Short
  3. Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, p. 141, c.1978 the American Film Institute