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Filling His Own Shoes

  • 1917
  • 1h 5m
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Lyda Dalzell, Helen Ferguson, Virginia Valli, and Bryant Washburn in Filling His Own Shoes (1917)
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Finding himself broke and out of a job in Paris, American William Ruggles joins the Turkish army and is sent to fight in its war in the Balkans. During a particularly hard-fought battle, he ... Read allFinding himself broke and out of a job in Paris, American William Ruggles joins the Turkish army and is sent to fight in its war in the Balkans. During a particularly hard-fought battle, he rescues a wounded Turkish soldier. Before he dies the Turk, out of gratitude, leaves Willi... Read allFinding himself broke and out of a job in Paris, American William Ruggles joins the Turkish army and is sent to fight in its war in the Balkans. During a particularly hard-fought battle, he rescues a wounded Turkish soldier. Before he dies the Turk, out of gratitude, leaves William his fortune--but with the proviso that he take care of the Turk's three beautiful young... Read all

  • Director
    • Harry Beaumont
  • Writers
    • Harry Beaumont
    • Henry C. Rowland
  • Stars
    • Bryant Washburn
    • Hazel Daly
    • Rod La Rocque
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    • Director
      • Harry Beaumont
    • Writers
      • Harry Beaumont
      • Henry C. Rowland
    • Stars
      • Bryant Washburn
      • Hazel Daly
      • Rod La Rocque
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    Bryant Washburn
    Bryant Washburn
    • William Ruggles
    Hazel Daly
    Hazel Daly
    • Ruth Downing
    Rod La Rocque
    Rod La Rocque
    • Dick Downing
    • (as Roderick La Rock)
    Lyda Dalzell
    • Dorothea Westbrooke
    • (as Lydia Dalzell)
    Virginia Valli
    Virginia Valli
    • Roxana
    Helen Ferguson
    Helen Ferguson
    • Rosa
    Louise Long
    • Bulbul
    Julien Barton
    Alice Hawley
    Arthur Metcalfe
    Harry Dunkinson
    Harry Dunkinson
    • Director
      • Harry Beaumont
    • Writers
      • Harry Beaumont
      • Henry C. Rowland
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    • Release date
      • June 11, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Production company
      • The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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