''Her Elephant Man'' is a 1920 American silent

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directed by

Scott R. Dunlap Scott R. Dunlap (June 20, 1892 – March 30, 1970) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Dunlap was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1892 and entered the film business in 1915. He produced 70 films between 1937 and ...

and starring Shirley Mason, Alan Roscoe,

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, Ardita Mellinina, and

Harry Todd Harry Todd (December 13, 1863 – February 15, 1935) was an American actor. He appeared in nearly 400 films between 1909 and 1935. On Broadway, Todd was a member of the ensemble in '' The American Way'' (1939). Todd died in Glendale, Cal ...

. It is based on the 1919 novel ''Her Elephant Man: A Story of the Sawdust Ring'' by Pearl Doles Bell. The film was released by

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in February 1920.

Cast

* Shirley Mason as Joan * Alan Roscoe as Colonel Philip Dorset *

as Blake *Ardita Mellinina as The Bride *

as Jerimy *Dorothy Lee as Trixie

Preservation

The film is now considered

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.American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: ''Her Elephant Man''
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References

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* 1920 drama films Silent American drama films 1920 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Lost American drama films Fox Film films Films based on American novels 1920 lost films 1920s American films {{silent-drama-film-stub