Les Misérables (1917)

Jean Valjean, a good and decent man who has committed a minor crime, is imprisoned but escapes. He is pursued thereafter for years by Javert, the cruel and implacable arm of the law.

Director:

Frank Lloyd

Writers:

Victor Hugo (novel), Frank Lloyd (scenario),

Stars:

William Farnum, George Moss, Hardee Kirkland

Cast

Credited cast:
William Farnum	...	Jean Valjean
George Moss	...	The Bishop
Hardee Kirkland	...	Javert
Gretchen Hartman	...	Fantine (as Sonia Markova)
Kittens Reichert	...	Cosette at 8
Jewel Carmen	...	Cosette at age 18
Harry Spingler	...	Marius
Dorothy Bernard	...	Eponine
Anthony Phillips	...	Gavroche
Edward Elkas	...	Thenardier
Mina Ross	...	Mme. Thenardier
Jack Snyder
Gus Alexander
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
May De Lacy	...	Undetermined Role
Florence Sottong	...	Little Girl

Storyline

Jean Valjean, a good and decent man who has committed a minor crime, is imprisoned but escapes. He is pursued thereafter for years by Javert, the cruel and implacable arm of the law.

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Plot Keywords:

death of child | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

4 December 1917 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nedznicy

Filming Locations:

Fox Studios, Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Connections

Version of Kyojin-den (1938)

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