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The Power of a Lie (1922)

The Power of a Lie poster
Directed by
George Archainbaud
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent drama about the destructive consequences of a falsehood. The story follows how a lie affects the lives of several people in a small community.

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What happens

The Power of a Lie is a 1922 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Charles Kenyon. It is based on the 1908 novel The Power of a Lie by Johan Bojer. The film stars Mabel Julienne Scott, David Torrence, Maude George, Ruby Lafayette, Earl Metcalfe, and June Elvidge. The film was released on January 7, 1923, by Universal Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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