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While the Devil Laughs
(1921) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4200 feet
Directed by George W. Hill

Cast: Louise Lovely [Mary Franklin], William Scott [Billy Anderson], G. Raymond Nye [‘Fence’ McGee], Edwin Booth Tilton [Mr. Foreman], Clarence Wilson [Joe Franklin], Molly Shafer [Mother Franklin], Oleta Ottis (Elita Proctor Otis) [Pearl De La Marr], Coy Watson Jr. [Gus Franklin], Helen Field [Gertie Franklin]

Fox Film Corporation production; distributed by Fox Film Corporation. / Produced by William Fox. Scenario by George W. Hill, from a screen story by George W. Hill. Cinematography by Friend Baker (Friend F. Baker). Presented by William Fox. / © 13 February 1921 by William Fox [LP16184]. Released 13 February 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / [?] AFI-F2 n. F2.6276 lists the actor Wilson Hummell as the character Joe Franklin — same actor as Clarence Wilson?

Drama: Crime.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 29 November 2023.

References: AFI-F2 n. F2.6276; Watson-Keystone p. 308 : Website-ASFFDb; Website-IMDb.

 
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