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The House of Lies (1916)

The House of Lies poster
Directed by
William Desmond Taylor
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A story of deceit and its consequences in early 20th century America. The film follows characters caught in a web of lies that threatens their relationships and reputations.

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What happens

The House of Lies is a 1916 American silent film drama directed by William Desmond Taylor and written by L. V. Jefferson. The film stars Edna Goodrich, Juan de la Cruz, Kathleen Kirkham, Lucille Ward, Harold Holland and Herbert Standing. The film was released on September 14, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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