Triumph (1917)
Overview
This melodrama about an actress in love with a playwright and the stage manager blackmailing her for her affections offers a unique glimpse into Chaney’s career before his classic performances in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the Opera. Preserved and restored by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.874 |
Directed By
Joseph De Grasse
Crew
King D. Gray
Fred Myton
Joseph De Grasse
Samuel Hopkins Adams
TOP CAST
Dorothy Phillips
Nell Baxter
Lon Chaney
Paul Neihoff
William Stowell
Dudley Weyman
William Dyer
David Montieth (as William J. Dyer)
Claire Du Brey
Lillian Du Pon
Clyde Benson
Rupert Vincent
Nigel De Brulier
Townsman (uncredited)
John George
Backstage Extra (uncredited)
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