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Sunshine Nan

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Sunshine Nan
Lantern slide
Directed byCharles Giblyn
Written byEve Unsell (scenario)
Based onCalvary Alley
by Alice Hegan Rice
Produced byAdolph Zukor
Jesse Lasky
StarringAnn Pennington
CinematographyHal Young
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • March 11, 1918 (1918-03-11)
Running time
50 minutes; 5 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Sunshine Nan is a surviving[1] 1918 American silent comedy-drama film starring Ann Pennington and directed by Charles Giblyn. It is based on the novel Calvary Alley by Alice Hegan Rice. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures.[2][3]

Plot

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As described in a film magazine,[4] Nance Molloy (Pennington) and Dan Lewis (Hines), children of the slums, are sweethearts. They become mixed up in the death of a neighbor and are sent to reform school. Upon their release they are employed at the Clark Shoe Factory. MacPherson Clark (Barthelmess), son of the owner of the factory, endeavors to steal the formula of a dye developed by Dan, but Nan frustrates his efforts. The patent for the dye brings wealth to Nan and Dan and they are wed.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Sunshine Nan
  2. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Sunshine Nan
  3. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Sunshine Nan at silentera.com
  4. ^ "Reviews: Sunshine Nan". Exhibitors Herald. 6 (15). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 29. April 6, 1918.
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