The Peddler of Lies
(1920) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by William C. Dowlan
Cast: Frank Mayo [Clamp], Ora Carew [Diana], Ora Devereaux [Leontine de Vallignac], Harold A. Miller [James Kirkland], Dagmar Godowsky [Patricia Melton], Bonnie Hill [Marquise D’Irancy], Flora Hollister, Truman Van Dyke, William Brown (Bill Brown), Ray Ripley, Esther Ralston, [?] James Barrow (James R. Barrow)?
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Universal Special Attraction; It’s a Universal Picture]. / Scenario by Philip J. Hurn, from the novel The Peddler by Henry C. Rowland. Cinematography by Steve Norton and Howard Oswald. Presented by Carl Laemmle. / © 30 January 1920 by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [LP14702]. Released 1 March 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Despite contemporary reviews and the film’s actual credits, Godowsky portrayed the role credited to Nell Craig who was originallly cast in the part.
Drama: Mystery.
Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.3400.
Survival status: The film is presumed lost.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 15 October 2023.
References: AFI-F1 n. F1.3400; Drew-Speaking p. 283; Hirschhorn-Universal p. 35 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb; Website-IMDb.
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