"An Even Break" (1917) - hidden gem
Olive Thomas
Directed by Lambert Hillyer
Written by Lambert Hillyer
Starring Olive Thomas, Charles Gunn, Margaret Thompson, Darrel Foss, Charles K. French
Cinematography John Stuart Stumar
Distributed by Triangle Film Corporation
Release date august 5, 1917
Running time 52 min
Country United States
Language Silent film, English intertitles
This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay.
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"An Even Break" is an emotional drama included in our program to illustrate the work and contributions of our star Olive Thomas. This rare film lets us enjoy one of very few surviving performances of Olive Thomas, who died three years later at 25.
Two girls and a boy grow up together and years later end up in a love triangle.
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An Even Break
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Olive Thomas
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