The Cry of the Weak

The Cry of the Weak
Ad for the film from a 1919 issue of Moving Picture World
Directed byGeorge Fitzmaurice
K. C. Stewart (asst. director)
Written byOuida Bergère
StarringFannie Ward
CinematographyArthur C. Miller
Production
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Distributed byPathé Exchange
Release date
  • May 4, 1919 (1919-05-04)
Running time
50 minutes; 5 reels
CountryUSA
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles
Ad for the film from a 1919 issue of Moving Picture World

The Cry of the Weak is a silent film drama directed by George Fitzmaurice with an original story and scenario by Ouida Bergère and starring Fannie Ward. Astra Film Corp produced and Pathé Exchange distributed.[1]

Plot

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Cast

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Preservation

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With no prints of The Cry of the Weak located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[2] In February of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Cry of the Weak". afi.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Cry of the Weak". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29)" (PDF). National Film Preservation Board. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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