The Avalanche | |
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Newspaper advertisement (1919)
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Directed by | George Fitzmaurice |
Produced by |
Adolph Zukor Jesse L. Lasky |
Written by | Ouida Bergere (scenario) |
Based on | A novel by Gertrude Atherton |
Starring |
Elsie Ferguson Lumsden Hare Warner Oland Zeffie Tilbury |
Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller |
Production
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Famous Players-Lasky/Artcraft
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date
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Running time
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50+ minutes (5 reels at 5,273 ft) |
Country | United States |
Language |
Silent film (English intertitles) |
The Avalanche (1919) is an American silent film about gambling directed by George Fitzmaurice who also served as the film's art director. William Scully was the assistant director to Fitzmaurice. The film stars Elsie Ferguson and Warner Oland.
This is the first film that teamed director Fitzmaurice and star Ferguson. Ferguson's gowns were by the designer 'Callot'. The film is now considered a lost film.