Leah Kleschna is a lost[2] 1913 American silent film directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Carlotta Nillson, a Swedish stage actress. It was produced by Daniel Frohman and Adolph Zukor under the banner of his newly formed Famous Players Film Company. The film is based on a 1904 play Leah Kleschna by C. M. S. McLellan that starred Mrs. Fiske on Broadway.[3][4]

Leah Kleschna
Directed byJ. Searle Dawley
Written byC. M. S. McLellan (play)[1]
Produced byAdolph Zukor
Daniel Frohman
StarringCarlotta Nillson
CinematographyH. Lyman Broening
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • December 10, 1913 (1913-12-10)
Running time
4 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

This film was remade in 1924 by Paramount as The Moral Sinner.

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References

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  1. ^ League, The Broadway. "Leah Kleschna – Broadway Play – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Leah Kleschna
  3. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Leah Kleschna
  4. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Leah Kleschna at silentera.com
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