1917 American film
The Bar Sinister
(aka:The Golden Woman) |
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| Directed by | Edgar Lewis |
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| Written by | Anthony Paul Kelly |
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| Produced by | Edgar Lewis Productions |
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| Starring | Preston Rollow |
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| Cinematography | Edward Earle |
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| Music by | Frederick O. Hanks
Sol Levy |
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| Distributed by | State Rights |
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Release date |
- April 26, 1917 (1917-04-26)
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Running time | 8 reels |
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| Country | USA |
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| Language | Silent..English titles |
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The Bar Sinister is a lost[1] 1917 silent film drama directed by Edgar Lewis. An independent film, it was released on a State Rights basis.[2][3]
Story
The film is about a white woman who is part black (or negro as it was called). The semi-derogatory term and now archaic "bar sinister" meant a person who was half-breed or half-caste particularly concerning the issue of black/and white.
Cast
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