''The Lottery Man'' is a

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1919 American silent

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directed by

James Cruze James Cruze (born James Cruze Bosen; March 27, 1884 – August 3, 1942) was a silent film actor and film director. Early years Cruze's middle name came from the battle of Vera Cruz. He was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

and starring Wallace Reid and

Wanda Hawley Wanda Hawley (born Selma Wanda Pittack; July 30, 1895 – March 18, 1963) was an American actress during the silent film era. She entered the theatrical profession with an amateur group in Seattle, and later toured the United States and Can ...

. It is based on a 1909 Broadway play, ''The Lottery Man'', by

Rida Johnson Young Rida Johnson Young (February 28, 1875 – May 8, 1926) was an American playwright, songwriter and librettist.IBDBRida Johnson Young Retrieved November 21, 2007 In her career, Young wrote over thirty plays and musicals, and over 500 songs. She ...

. In the play

Cyril Scott Cyril Meir Scott (27 September 1879 – 31 December 1970) was an English composer, writer, poet, and occultist. He created around four hundred musical compositions including piano, violin, cello concertos, symphonies, and operas. He also wrot ...

and

Janet Beecher Janet Beecher (born Janet Meysenberg; October 21, 1884 – August 6, 1955) was an American stage and screen actress. Early years The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Von Meysenburg, Beecher was born in Jefferson City, Missouri. Her sister was ...

played the roles that Reid and Hawley play in the film.

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produced and Paramount Pictures distributed. A version of ''The Lottery Man'' made in 1916 still exists.''The Lottery Man'' (1916) at the Library of Congress archive
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* * 1919 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by James Cruze American films based on plays Paramount Pictures films 1919 comedy films American black-and-white films Silent American comedy films 1919 lost films Lost comedy films Films about lotteries 1910s American films {{1910s-comedy-film-stub

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