The Avalanche (1919 film)

The Avalanche is a 1919 American silent drama film about gambling directed by George Fitzmaurice who also served as the film's art director. William Scully was the assistant director to Fitzmaurice. The film stars Elsie Ferguson and Warner Oland.

The Avalanche
Newspaper advertisement (1919)
Directed byGeorge Fitzmaurice
Produced byAdolph Zukor
Jesse L. Lasky
Written byOuida Bergere (scenario)
Based onThe Avalanche: A Mystery Story
by Gertrude Atherton
StarringElsie Ferguson
Lumsden Hare
Warner Oland
Zeffie Tilbury
CinematographyArthur C. Miller
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 22, 1919 (1919-06-22)
Running time
50+ minutes
(5 reels at 5,273 ft)
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

This is the first film that teamed director Fitzmaurice and star Ferguson. Ferguson's gowns were by the designer 'Callot'. The film is now considered a lost film.[1][2][3]

Cast

See also

References

  1. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 published by The American Film Institute, 1988 edit.
  2. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Avalanche(Wayback)
  3. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Avalanche


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