The Narrow Path (1918 film)

The Narrow Path is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Fannie Ward, W.E. Lawrence and Irene Aldwyn.[1] The film was adapted for the screen by Ouida Bergère and Jack Cunningham based on a 1909 play of the same name by John Montague.[2]

The Narrow Path
Directed byGeorge Fitzmaurice
Written by
Based onThe Narrow Path (play)
by John Montague
Produced byA.H. Woods
Starring
CinematographyPercy Hilburn
Production
company
Distributed byPathé Exchange
Release date
December 15, 1918
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages

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Preservation edit

With no prints of The Narrow Path located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[3] In February of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Spehr p.172
  2. ^ "The Narrow Path". afi.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Narrow Path". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29)" (PDF). National Film Preservation Board. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

Bibliography edit

  • Paul C. Spehr. The Movies Begin: Making Movies in New Jersey, 1887-1920. Newark Museum, 1977.

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