The Moth (1917 film)

The Moth
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Directed by Edward José
Written by John B. Clymer
Harry O. Hoyt
Based on The Moth
by William Dana Orcutt
Starring Norma Talmadge
Eugene O'Brien
Hassard Short
Cinematography Benjamin Struckman
Edward Wynard
Production
company
Norma Talmadge Film Corporation
Distributed by Select Pictures Corporation
Release date
  • October 1917 (1917-10)
Running time
6 reels
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Moth is a 1917 American silent film adventure drama directed by Edward José and starring Norma Talmadge, Eugene O'Brien, and Hassard Short. The film is presumed lost with either the first four[1] of six reels or only portions of two reels held by the Library of Congress.[2]

Cast

  • Norma Talmadge as Lucy Gillam
  • Eugene O'Brien as Captain Bridgey
  • Hassard Short as A. Valentine Spencer
  • Virginia Dare as Nita Marbridge
  • Adolphe Menjou as Teddy Marbridge / The Husband
  • Donald Hall as Teddy Marbridge / The Husband
  • Maude Allen as Mrs. Cunningham
  • Frank Kingdon as Lawrence Gillam
  • Robert Vivian as Tutor
  • Kenneth Worms as Larry
  • Aida Armand as Lucy's Little Girl
  • Lorna Volare as Lucy's Little Boy

References

  1. Greta de Groat (Electronic Media Cataloger at Stanford University Libraries). "The Feature films [sic] of Norma Talmadge".
  2. Progressive Silent Film List: The Moth at silentera.com
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