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Calomnie

Original title: The Liar
  • 1918
  • 50m
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Virginia Pearson in Calomnie (1918)
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Sam Harris, a black worker on the sugar plantation of Hugh Houston in Puerto Rico, is crippled for life when Houston beats him. Huston silences Harris with money and promises him a monthly a... Read allSam Harris, a black worker on the sugar plantation of Hugh Houston in Puerto Rico, is crippled for life when Houston beats him. Huston silences Harris with money and promises him a monthly allotment for the rest of his life. Houston's secretary, Franklin Harvey, is puzzled by Har... Read allSam Harris, a black worker on the sugar plantation of Hugh Houston in Puerto Rico, is crippled for life when Houston beats him. Huston silences Harris with money and promises him a monthly allotment for the rest of his life. Houston's secretary, Franklin Harvey, is puzzled by Harris' regular appearances at Houston's office. When Houston's daughter Sybil, who lives in ... Read all

  • Director
    • Edmund Lawrence
  • Writers
    • Katharine Kavanaugh
    • Adeline Leitzbach
  • Stars
    • Virginia Pearson
    • Alexander F. Frank
    • Edward Roseman
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    • Director
      • Edmund Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Katharine Kavanaugh
      • Adeline Leitzbach
    • Stars
      • Virginia Pearson
      • Alexander F. Frank
      • Edward Roseman
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    Virginia Pearson
    Virginia Pearson
    • Sybil Houston
    Alexander F. Frank
    Alexander F. Frank
    • Hugh Houston
    • (as Alexander Frank)
    Edward Roseman
    Edward Roseman
    • Franklin Harvey
    • (as Edward F. Roseman)
    Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland
    • John Carter
    Eugene Borden
    • Jimmie Marsh
    Albert Roccardi
    Albert Roccardi
    • Sam Harris
    Liane Held Carrera
    • Mary Elliott
    Myra Brooks
    • Mammy Lou
    • (as Myra Brooke)
    Mathilde Brundage
    Mathilde Brundage
    • Mrs. Elliott
    • (as Matilda Brundage)
    • Director
      • Edmund Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Katharine Kavanaugh
      • Adeline Leitzbach
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      Liane Held Carrera was caring for her dying mother, Anna Held, while working on this film. News reports about her involvement erroneously reported that it was Carrera's first foray into film acting.

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 1919 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • The Alien Strain
    • Filming locations
      • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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