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The Live Wire
(1917) England
B&W : Two reels
Directed by George Dewhurst

Cast: Ronald Colman, Phyllis Titmuss

Produced by George Dewhurst. Scenario by George Dewhurst. Cinematography by George Dewhurst. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Colman earned one pound for this film, his film debut. The film was never released.

Comedy.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 30 March 2020.

References: Quirk-Colman pp. 7, 14, 25-26; Smith-Colman pp. 5, 10-11 : Website-IMDb.