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The Younger Brother
(1911) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Bannister Merwin

Cast: Herbert Prior [the older brother], Richard Ridgely [the younger brother], Charles Sutton [James Abercrombie], Laura Sawyer [his daughter]

Thomas A. Edison, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Bannister Merwin. / © 25 July 1911 by Thomas A. Edison, Incorporated [J158329, J158330, J158331, J158332]. Released 25 July 1911. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 12 January 2011.

References: LoC-MoPic-1 p. 69 : Website-IMDb.