The Cry of the Weak is a silent film drama directed by George Fitzmaurice with an original story and scenario by Ouida Bergère and starring Fannie Ward. Astra Film Corp produced and Pathé Exchange distributed.[1]
| The Cry of the Weak | |
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| Directed by | George Fitzmaurice K. C. Stewart (asst. director) |
| Written by | Ouida Bergère |
| Starring | Fannie Ward |
| Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes; 5 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
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Plot
Cast
- Fannie Ward - Mary Dexter
- Frank Elliott - District Attorney Dexter
- Walt Whitman - Judge Creighton
- Paul Willis - Budd
Preservation
With no prints of The Cry of the Weak located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[2] In February of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[1][3]
