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The Oval Portrait

The Oval Portrait

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An artist is so consumed with painting a portrait of the women he loves that he doesn't notice she is dying until it's too late. Shot as a silent film.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

18 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1934

Country

Cast

Evan Shaw

Evan Shaw

Margaret Reynolds

Margaret Reynolds

Isabel Vecki

Isabel Vecki

Richard Salisian

Richard Salisian

Ray K. Immel

Ray K. Immel

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