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Black is White
(1920) United States of America
B&W : Six reels / 5562 feet
Directed by Charles Giblyn

Cast: Dorothy Dalton [Margaret/Theresa/Yvonne], Claire Mersereau [Lyda Desmond], Lillian Lawrence [Mrs. Desmond], Holmes E. Herbert [Jim Brood], Jack Crosby [Fred Brood], Joseph Granby [Ranjab], Patrick Barrett [Daws], Tom Cameron [Riggs]

Thomas H. Ince Productions, Incorporated, production; distributed by Famous Players-Lasky Corporation (Paramount Pictures Corporation) [A Paramount-Artcraft Picture]. / Produced by Thomas H. Ince. Picturized (scenario) by E. Magnus Ingleton, from the adaptation by E. Magnus Ingleton of the novel Black is White by George Burr McCutcheon. Assistant director, Bert Siebel. Cinematography by John Stumar. Presented by Thomas H. Ince. / © 31 December 1920 by Thomas H. Ince [LP14693]. Released 22 February 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.0358.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Families: Mother-son relationships, Sisters (Twins) - Impersonation - Imposture - Invalids - Jealousy - Marriage - Medical: Gunshot wounds - Separations

Listing updated: 21 August 2008.

References: AFI-F1 n. F1.0358.