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The Land of Promise

  • 1917
  • 50m
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7.8/10
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Billie Burke in The Land of Promise (1917)
Drama

Based on the 1913 play The Land of Promise by W. Somerset Maugham about Nora Marsh and her life which ends in a farm.Based on the 1913 play The Land of Promise by W. Somerset Maugham about Nora Marsh and her life which ends in a farm.Based on the 1913 play The Land of Promise by W. Somerset Maugham about Nora Marsh and her life which ends in a farm.

  • Director
    • Joseph Kaufman
  • Writers
    • W. Somerset Maugham
    • Charles E. Whittaker
  • Stars
    • Billie Burke
    • Thomas Meighan
    • Helen Tracy
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    7.8/10
    15
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Kaufman
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham
      • Charles E. Whittaker
    • Stars
      • Billie Burke
      • Thomas Meighan
      • Helen Tracy
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    Billie Burke
    Billie Burke
    • Nora Marsh
    Thomas Meighan
    Thomas Meighan
    • Frank Taylor
    Helen Tracy
    Helen Tracy
    • Miss Eunice Wickham
    Jack W. Johnston
    Jack W. Johnston
    • Edward Marsh
    • (as J.W. Johnson)
    Mary Alden
    Mary Alden
    • Gertie Marsh
    Margaret Seddon
    Margaret Seddon
    • Miss Pringle
    Walter McEwen
    • James Wickham
    Grace Studdiford
    • Mrs. Wickham
    John Raymond
    • Reginald Hornby
    • Director
      • Joseph Kaufman
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham
      • Charles E. Whittaker
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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Production company
      • Famous Players Film Company
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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