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The Buglar of Algiers
Also known as [We Are French]
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Rupert Julian

Cast: Rupert Julian [Pierre Dupont], Ella Hall [Gabrielle], Kingsley Benedict [Anatole Picard]

Bluebird Photoplays, Incorporated, production; distributed by Bluebird Photoplays, Incorporated, through The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Elliott J. Clawson, from the novel We Are French by Robert H. Davis and Perley Poore Sheehan. Cinematography by Stephen Rounds. / © 14 November 1916 by Bluebird Photoplays, Incorporated [LP9518]. Released 27 November 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in Hirschhorn-Universal p. 21.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Arabs - France: Paris - French (Abroad) - Medals - Musical instruments: Bugles - Soldiers - Victories

Listing updated: 9 June 2013.

References: Edmonds-BigU pp. 83, 86, 87; Hirschhorn-Universal p. 21 : Website-AFI.