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THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

The Hater of Men (1917)

Comedy-drama | 10 June 1917

Cast:

Bessie Barriscale, Charles K. French, Jack Gilbert [ More ]

Director:

Charles Miller

Writer:

C. Gardner Sullivan

Production Designer:

Robert A. Brunton

Production Company:

New York Motion Picture Corp.; Kay-Bee
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HISTORY

According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, this film is extant. ...

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According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, this film is extant.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Exhibitors Trade Review
16 Jun 1917
p. 123
Motog
30 Jun 1917
p. 1396
Motion Picture News
23 Jun 1917
p. 3951
Moving Picture World
14 Jul 1917
p. 293
NYDM
16 Jun 1917
p. 29
Variety
22 Jun 1917
p. 27
Wid's
21 Jun 1917
p. 394
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
Triangle Distributing Corp.
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
Charles Miller
Dir
PRODUCER
Thomas H. Ince
Supv
WRITER
C. Gardner Sullivan
Scen
PHOTOGRAPHY
Clyde De Vinna
Cam
ART DIRECTOR
Robert Brunton
Robert A. Brunton
Art dir
DETAILS
Release Date:
10 June 1917
Production Date:

Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

While covering a sensational divorce case, reporter Janice Salsbury becomes disillusioned with the institution of marriage. Convinced that her impending marriage to fellow reporter Billy Williams will result in a loss of her freedom, Janice breaks her engagement and enters a period of Bohemian living. Her mentor, elderly Phillips Hartley, sadly watches as Janice's friends lose all respect for her, and finally succeeds in effecting a reconciliation between her and ...

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While covering a sensational divorce case, reporter Janice Salsbury becomes disillusioned with the institution of marriage. Convinced that her impending marriage to fellow reporter Billy Williams will result in a loss of her freedom, Janice breaks her engagement and enters a period of Bohemian living. Her mentor, elderly Phillips Hartley, sadly watches as Janice's friends lose all respect for her, and finally succeeds in effecting a reconciliation between her and Billy.

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