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The Power of a Lie
(1922) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4910 feet
Directed by George Archainbaud

Cast: Mabel Julienne Scott [Betty Hammond], David Torrence [John Hammond], Maude George [Joan Hammond], Ruby Lafayette [Mrs. Hammond], Earl Metcalfe [Richard Burton], June Elvidge [Lily Cardington], Phillips Smalley [Jeremiah Smith], Stanton Heck [Mr. Lawrence], Winston Miller [Julian Hammond]

Universal Pictures Corporation production; distributed by Universal Pictures Corporation. / Scenario by Charles Kenyon, from the novel The Power of a Lie by Johan Bojer. Cinematography by Charles Stumar. Presented by Carl Laemmle. / © 29 December 1922 by Universal Pictures Corporation [LP18545]. Premiered circa 24 December 1922 in Chicago, Illinois. Released [?] 7 or 29? January 1923. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 16 October 2011.

References: Hirschhorn-Universal p. 39; Sherwood-Best p. 183 : Website-AFI.