Gentle Julia

Gentle Julia

Gentle Julia

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Gentle Julia

1923

1h 0m

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Romance

Drama

Overview

Gentle Julia is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film based on the popular novel Gentle Julia by Booth Tarkington. Directed by Rowland V. Lee, the film starred Bessie Love.

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Fox Film Corporation

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Bessie Love

Julia

Bessie Love

Acting

Harold Goodwin

Noble Dill

Harold Goodwin

Acting

Frank Elliott

Randolph Crum

Frank Elliott

Acting

Charles K. French

John Atwater

Charles K. French

Acting

Harry Dunkinson

Uncle Joe Atwater

Harry Dunkinson

Acting

William Irving

George Plum

William Irving

Acting

Clyde Benson

George Atwater

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Acting

Frances Miller

Mrs. Joe Atwater

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