The Desire of the Moth

Genres

Western

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The Desire of the Moth is a 1917 American silent western film directed by Rupert Julian

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

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Release Date

22 October 1917

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ruth Clifford

Stella Vorhis

Monroe Salisbury

Christopher Roy

W.H. Bainbridge

Col. Vorhis

Rupert Julian

John Wesley Pringle

Milton Brown

Matt Lisner

Allan Sears

Dick Marr (as Al Sears)

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