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The Narrow Path (1918 film)

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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 (1918-12-15)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages

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]

Plot

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Cast

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Preservation

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With no prints of The Narrow Path located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[4] In February 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Spehr p.172
  2. ^ "The Narrow Path". afi.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Romano Theatre". The Daily Colonist. October 18, 1919. p. 11 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Narrow Path". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29)" (PDF). National Film Preservation Board. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

Bibliography

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