The Moth is a 1917 American silent adventure drama film directed by Edward José and starring Norma Talmadge, Eugene O'Brien, and Hassard Short. The film is presumed lost with either the first four[1] of six reels or only portions of two reels held by the Library of Congress.[2]

The Moth
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Directed byEdward José
Written byJohn B. Clymer
Harry O. Hoyt
Based onThe Moth
by William Dana Orcutt
StarringNorma Talmadge
Eugene O'Brien
Hassard Short
CinematographyBenjamin Struckman
Edward Wynard
Production
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Norma Talmadge Film Corporation
Distributed bySelect Pictures
Release date
  • October 1917 (1917-10)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

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Cast

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  • Norma Talmadge as Lucy Gillam
  • Eugene O'Brien as Captain Bridgey
  • Hassard Short as A. Valentine Spencer
  • Virginia Dare as Nita Marbridge
  • Adolphe Menjou as Teddy Marbridge / The Husband
  • Donald Hall as Teddy Marbridge / The Husband
  • Maude Allen as Mrs. Cunningham
  • Frank Kingdon as Lawrence Gillam
  • Robert Vivian as Tutor
  • Kenneth Worms as Larry
  • Aida Armand as Lucy's Little Girl
  • Lorna Volare as Lucy's Little Boy

References

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  1. ^ Greta de Groat (Electronic Media Cataloger at Stanford University Libraries). "The Feature films [sic] of Norma Talmadge".
  2. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Moth at silentera.com
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