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The Edge of the Abyss
Also known as [On the Edge of the Abyss]
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4406 feet
Directed by Walter Edwards

Cast: Mary Boland [Alma Clayton], Robert McKim [Neil Webster], Frank Mills [Wayne Burroughs], Willard Mack [Jim Sims]

New York Motion Picture Corporation production; distributed by Triangle Film Corporation [Thomas H. Ince Production; Triangle-Kay-Bee]. / Scenario by C. Gardner Sullivan. Production supervised by Thomas H. Ince. Cinematography by J.D. Jennings (J. Devereaux Jennings). Music score arranged by Victor Schertzinger and Joseph Nurnberger. / © 15 December 1915 by Triangle Film Corporation [LU7212]. © 26 December 1915 by Triangle Film Corporation [LP10898]. Released 26 December 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Boland’s film debut.

Drama: Society.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 3 May 2024.

References: Website-AFI.