Sold for Marriage
Also known as [Marfa of Russia]
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by William Christy Cabanne
Cast: Lillian Gish [Marfa], Frank Bennett [Jan], Walter Long [Colonel Gregioff], A.D. Sears (Allan Sears) [Ivan, the uncle], Pearl Elmore [Anna, the aunt], Curt Rehfelt [Dimitri, the grandfather], William E. Lowery [George, Ivan’s brother], Fred Burns [policeman], Frank Brownlee [Nicholas], William Siebert [the undesirable suitor]
The Fine Arts Film Company production; distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. / Scenario by William E. Wing. Cinematography by William E. Fildew. / © 10 April 1916 by Triangle Film Corporation [LP8702]. Released 16 April 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Working title: Marja of the Steppes.
Drama.
Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.4128.
Survival status: Prints exist [16mm reduction positives].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Immigrants - Russia - Russians (Abroad) - USA: California: Los Angeles
Listing updated: 21 July 2010.
References: AFI-F1 n. F1.4128; Weaver-Twenty p. 146.
Home video: DVD.
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