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8 unusual facts about Metro Pictures


Four flush

Metro Pictures released a comedy titled The Four-Flusher in 1919,.

Jackie Saunders

In the '20s and after Balboa folded, she appeared in productions produced by William Fox, Metro Pictures, Lewis J. Selznick, Thomas H. Ince and B. P. Schulberg.

Metro Pictures

Metro's biggest stars during the World War I period were the romantic teams of Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne and Harold Lockwood and May Allison.

After Mayer's departure, Rowland continued to produce a number of films in New York City, Fort Lee, New Jersey, and in Los Angeles.

Also in top echelons of importance was popular actress Viola Dana.

Polly with a Past

Polly with a Past is a 1920 American silent film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by Leander de Cordova.

Secret Strings

Secret Strings is a lost 1918 silent film crime drama produced and distributed by Metro Pictures.

The Black Butterfly

The Black Butterfly is a lost 1916 silent film drama starring Olga Petrova and released by Metro Pictures.



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