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Blind Man’s Luck
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by George Fitzmaurice

Cast: Mollie King [Eileen Caverly], Earle Foxe [Boby Guerton], William Riley Hatch [Mr. Guerton], Zeffie Tilbury [Mrs. Guerton], Helene Chadwick [Helen], Francis Byrne [Cromwel Crow]

Astra Film Corporation production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [A Gold Rooster Play]. / Scenario by George B. Seitz. Technical direction by Eric Von Stroheim (Erich von Stroheim). Cinematography by Arthur C. Miller. / © 7 June 1917 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU10906]. Released 10 June 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.0378.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Accidents: Train wrecks - Alcoholics - Crime: Blackmail, Theft - Criminals: Blackmailers, Smugglers, Thieves - Families: Father-son relationships - Guardians - Impersonation - Imposture - Law: Enforcement: Police: Detectives - Marriages: Forced - Regeneration - Transportation: Trains - Wards

Listing updated: 9 January 2025.

References: AFI-F1 n. F1.0378 : Website-IMDb.