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The Mark of Cain
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by George Fitzmaurice

Cast: Antonio Moreno [Kane Langdon], Mrs. Vernon Castle (Irene Castle) [Alice], J.H. Gilmour [Trowbridge], Elinor Black (Eleanor Black) [the housekeeper], John Sainpolis (John St. Polis) [Judge Hoyt]

Astra Film Company production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated. / Scenario by Philip Bartholomae, from a story by Carolyn Wells. Art direction by William Cameron Menzies. Cinematography by Arthur C. Miller. / Released 4 November 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot in New Jersey. The film was rereleased in the USA (in three reels) by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated, on 4 April 1922.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 8 November 2022.

References: Balshofer-OneReel p. ? : Website-IMDb.