''Resurrection'' is a lost 1912 silent drama short film based on the 1899 novel ''

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. It was directed by Joseph A. Golden, produced by

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, It is the first original film Zukor ever produced in contrast to the famous ''

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'' starring

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which was made in France and which he bought the U.S. distribution rights. ''Resurrection'' starred Blanche Walsh, a famous American stage star of the day, who had played in ''Resurrection'' on Broadway. This would be Walsh's only film as she died three years later.

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had filmed a version of the story in 1909.''Resurrection'', DW Griffith's version, 1909
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Cast

* Blanche Walsh - Katyusha *Sydney Mason - Prince Nekhlyudov *Nicholas Dunaew - Smelkov *Carey Lee - Tavern Girl

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* 1912 films American silent feature films Films based on Resurrection Lost American drama films Paramount Pictures short films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1912 drama films Films set in Russia 1912 lost films English-language drama films Films directed by Joseph A. Golden 1910s English-language films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub