''The Tongues of Men'' is a 1916 silent film drama produced by the

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Company and distributed by

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directed and English stage actress

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stars in her debut film. The story is based on a 1913 Broadway play, ''The Tongues of Men'', by

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and starring

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Status

The

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Silent Film Survival database shows no holdings for the film, however their 1978 printed Catalog of Holdings lists the film as being preserved in the collection in an incomplete print. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''The Tongues of Men''
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Cast

- Jane Bartlett *

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- Rev. Sturgis *

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- Rev. Dr. Darigal *

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- Georgine (*Elizabeth Burbridge) *

Helen Jerome Eddy Helen Jerome Eddy (February 25, 1897 – January 27, 1990) was a motion picture actress from New York City. She was noted as a character actress who played genteel heroines in films such as ''Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm'' (1917). Early years Edd ...

- Winifred Leeds *

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- Dr. Lyn Fanshawe (*as Lamar Johnson) *

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- Mrs. Kearsley *

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- Mme. Sternberg-Reese (*as Miss Marlborough) *

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- Mr. Goadby *John McKinnon - Mr. Loughram

References

External links

''The Tongues of Men'' at IMDb.com''The Tongues of Men'' ; allmovie/ synopsis
1916 films American silent feature films American films based on plays Films directed by Frank Lloyd 1916 drama films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub