SILENT FILMS 1916-1920: LES MISERABLES (1917)

CREDITS

Released: December 3, 1917

Production Company: Fox Film Corporation

Featured Cast: William Farnum, George Moss, Hardee Kirkland, Gretchen Hartman, Kittens Reichert, Jewel Carmen, Harry Spingler, Dorothy Bernard, Anthony Phillips, Edward Elkas, Mina Ross, Jack Snyder, Gus Alexander, May De Lacy, Florence Sottong

Director: Frank Lloyd

Producer: William Fox

Cinematographer:  William C. Foster, George Schneiderman

Writers: Victor Hugo (novel)
Frank Lloyd (scenario), Marc B. Robbins (scenario)

Art Director: John D. Bradden

STORY

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.

TECH

Runtime 1 hr 40 min (100 min) (USA)
Sound Mix Silent
Color Black and White
Aspect Ratio 1.33 : 1
Film Length (10 reels) (USA)
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm