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The City of Illusion

  • 1916
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The City of Illusion (1916)
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Claire, a young Southern girl, marries wealthy plantation owner Paul but has always dreamed of moving to and living in New York City. She falls for Paul's New York lawyer Douglas, and when h... Read allClaire, a young Southern girl, marries wealthy plantation owner Paul but has always dreamed of moving to and living in New York City. She falls for Paul's New York lawyer Douglas, and when he goes back to "The Big Apple", she fibs to her husband that she had been having an affair... Read allClaire, a young Southern girl, marries wealthy plantation owner Paul but has always dreamed of moving to and living in New York City. She falls for Paul's New York lawyer Douglas, and when he goes back to "The Big Apple", she fibs to her husband that she had been having an affair with Douglas and wants a divorce. However, when she travels to New York to be with him, s... Read all

  • Director
    • Ivan Abramson
  • Writer
    • Ivan Abramson
  • Stars
    • Mignon Anderson
    • Joseph Burke
    • Blanche Craig
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    • Director
      • Ivan Abramson
    • Writer
      • Ivan Abramson
    • Stars
      • Mignon Anderson
      • Joseph Burke
      • Blanche Craig
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    Mignon Anderson
    Mignon Anderson
    • Claire Burton
    Joseph Burke
    Joseph Burke
    • Father Burton
    Blanche Craig
    • Maggie Burton
    Carleton Macy
    • Paul Stanford
    Mathilde Brundage
    Mathilde Brundage
    • Ethel - Paul's mother
    Bradley Barker
    Bradley Barker
    • Douglas Hobson
    Paula Shay
    • Eva Strong
    Maxine Brown
    Maxine Brown
    • Agnes - Eva's sister
    Willard Case
    • Robert Allen
    Guido Colucci
    • Boris
    D.H. Gould
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      • Ivan Abramson
    • Writer
      • Ivan Abramson
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      A copy of this film is in the Archives Du Film Du CNC (Bois d'Arcy).

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    • Release date
      • April 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Storbyens skuffelser
    • Production company
      • Ivan Film Productions
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    • Color
      • Black and White
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      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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