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 (1918-12-15)
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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