The Avalanche (1919)
A woman with a gambling addiction finds that her daughter is threatened by the same tendencies.
- Date of release
- 1919-06-29
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Director
- George Fitzmaurice
Casting
- Elsie Ferguson — Chichita / Madame Delano / Helene
- Lumsden Hare — Price Ruyler
- Zeffie Tilbury — Mrs. Ruyler
- Fred Esmelton — John Harvey
- William Roselle — Ferdie Derenforth
- Grace Field — Sybil Price
- Warner Oland — Nick Delano
Interesting facts
The Avalanche is a 1919 American silent drama film about gambling directed by George Fitzmaurice who also served as the film's art director. William Scully was the assistant director to Fitzmaurice. The film stars Elsie Ferguson and Warner Oland. Ferguson plays a dual role in the film, portraying both mother and daughter. The movie is based on the 1919 novel, The Avalanche; a Mystery Story, by Gertrude Atherton.
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