The Moment Before
1916 film by Robert G. Vignola
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The Moment Before is a 1916 American silent drama film starring Pauline Frederick. Based on the play The Moment of Death by Israel Zangwill, it was produced by Famous Players Film Company and directed by Robert G. Vignola.[1]
Directed byRobert G. Vignola
Written byHugh Ford (scenario)
Based onThe Moment of Death
by Israel Zangwill
by Israel Zangwill
CinematographyEdward Gheller
| The Moment Before | |
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Newspaper advertisement | |
| Directed by | Robert G. Vignola |
| Written by | Hugh Ford (scenario) |
| Based on | The Moment of Death by Israel Zangwill |
| Cinematography | Edward Gheller |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
A 35mm nitrate copy of the film is housed at the Cineteca Nazionale film archive in Rome.[1] The print is missing one sequence described as "the opening scenes before the flashback."[2]
Cast
- Pauline Frederick as Madge
- Thomas Holding as Harold
- Frank Losee as Duke of Maldon
- J. W. Johnston as John, the Gypsy
- Edward Sturgis as Ojoe
- Henry Hallam as The Bishop
