The Man Who Forgot (1917)
An opium addict living in China decides to return home to the United States, only to become addicted to alcohol. He decides to stop drinking after forgetting his past and realizing what he has become. He changes his name to John Smith and starts fighting against liquor interests.
Director: Émile Chautard
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Robert Warwick as The Man, later known as John Smith |
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Doris Kenyon as Edith Mallon |
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Gerda Holmes as The Woman, aka Mary Leslie |
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Alex Shannon as Al Simpson |
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Ralph Delmore as Senator Mallon |
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John Reinhardt as Charles Waller |
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Frederick Truesdell as Congressman Mannersley |
| Directing | Émile Chautard | Director |
| Writing | Émile Chautard | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | James Hay Jr. | Novel |
| Directing | George Archainbaud | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Philip Hatkin | Cinematography |
| Camera | Lucien Tainguy | Director of Photography |