The City (1926)
Overview
The City is a lost 1926 silent film produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation. It was directed by Roy William Neill and is based on Clyde Fitch's 1909 Broadway play. A previous film on Fitch's play appeared in 1916. This version has been updated to contemporary 1926
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.713 |
Directed By
Roy William Neill
Crew
Roy William Neill
Clyde Fitch
Gertrude Orr
James Diamond
TOP CAST
May Allison
Elinor Voorhees
Walter McGrail
Jim Hannock
Richard Walling
Chad Morris
Nancy Nash
Cicely Rand
Robert Frazer
George Rand Jr
George Irving
George Rand Sr
Lillian Elliott
Mrs. Elliott
Melbourne MacDowell
Vorhees
Bodil Rosing
Sarah
Scott Seaton
Doctor (uncredited)
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