''A Race for Life'' is a 1928 American silent

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directed by

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. Originally, the film was presumed to be

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. However, according to the

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Database, the film was found in the Netherlands. The film was released with a

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soundtrack with a synchronised musical score and sound effects.

Cast

* Rin Tin Tin as Rinty, a dog *

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as Virginia Calhoun *

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as Robert Hammond * Robert Gordon as Danny O'Shea (as Bobby Gordon) * Jim Mason as Bruce Morgan (as James Mason) *

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as Tramp

Box office

According to Warner Bros.' records the film earned $168,000 domestically and $75,000 foreign.

Preservation status

A print is preserved at

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in the Netherlands, at the EYE Film Institute. The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''A Race for Life''
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Race For Life, A 1928 films 1928 drama films 1920s rediscovered films American horse racing films Silent American drama films American silent feature films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. Ross Lederman Rin Tin Tin Rediscovered American films 1920s American films