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The Quitter (1916 film)

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The Quitter
Directed byCharles Horan
Written byIzola Forrester (story)
StarringLionel Barrymore
CinematographyJohn Arnold
Production
company
Distributed byMetro Pictures
Release date
  • July 10, 1916 (1916-07-10)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Quitter is a 1916 American silent Western film directed by Charles Horan and starring Lionel Barrymore. It was produced by Rolfe Photoplays and distributed by Metro Pictures.[1][2]

A copy is reportedly held at Nederlands Filmmuseum, now called EYE Film Institute at Amsterdam.[3]

Cast

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A still from the film
  • Lionel Barrymore as "Happy" Jack Lewis
  • Marguerite Skirvin as Glad Mason
  • Paul Everton as W. E. Willet
  • Charles Prince as "Big" Bill McFarland
  • Julius D. Cowles as Seth Moore (aka Jules Cowles)
  • Edward Brennan as Peter Condon
  • Saagar Bains as himself

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 published by The American Film Institute, c.1988
  2. ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silentera.com. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "Quitter". Lcweb2.loc.gov. October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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