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Simple Souls
(1920) United States of America
B&W : Six reels / 5264 feet
Directed by Robert Thornby

Cast: Blanche Sweet [Molly Shine], Charles Meredith [Duke of Wynninghame], Kate Lester [Lady Octavia], Herbert Standing [Peter Craine], Mayme Kelso [Mrs. Shine], Herbert Grimwood [Samuel Shine]

Jesse D. Hampton Productions production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated. / Scenario by Fred Myton, from the novel Simple Souls by John Hastings Turner. Cinematography by Charles Kaufman. / © 8 May 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU15090]. Released 23 May 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.4034.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 5 December 2023.

References: AFI-F1 n. F1.4034; Drew-Speaking p. 287 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb.