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The Nature Man; or, A Struggle for Existence
Also known as [The Nature Man; or, The Struggle for Existence]
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by [no director credited]

Cast: John Knowles, the Nature Man [himself]

The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [A Broadway Universal Feature]. / Cinematography by George W. Lawrence. / © 10 December 1915 by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [LP7192]. Released 27 December 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Documentary-Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 26 December 2012.

References: Hirschhorn-Universal p. 19; Tarbox-Lost p. 254 : Website-AFI.