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| The Tarantula | |
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| Directed by | George D. Baker |
| Written by | George D. Baker |
| Starring | Edith Storey Antonio Moreno |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Vitagraph Company of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Tarantula is a lost[1] 1916 American silent drama film written and directed by George D. Baker and starring Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Edith Storey as Chonita Alvarado
- Antonio Moreno as Pedro Mendoza
- Charles Kent as Van Allen
- Eulalie Jensen as Donna Luz
- L. Rogers Lytton as Senor Alvarado
- Harry Hollingsworth as Teddy Steele
- Emanuel A. Turner as Beauty Smythe
- Raymond Walburn as Saunders
Preservation
[edit]With no holdings located in archives, The Tarantula is considered a lost film.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Tarantula". Library of Congress. January 5, 2017. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ↑ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Tarantula". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
External links
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