The White Sister (1923 film)
| The White Sister | |
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| Directed by | Henry King |
| Written by | George V. Hobart Charles E. Whittaker Will M. Ritchey Don Bartlett |
| Based on | The White Sister 1909 play by F. Marion Crawford Walter Hackett |
| Produced by | Henry King |
| Starring | Lillian Gish Ronald Colman |
| Cinematography | Roy F. Overbaugh William Schurr Fernando Risi |
| Edited by | W. Duncan Mansfield |
| Music by | Joseph Carl Breil |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
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Running time | 143 minutes; 13 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Box office | $4 million |
The White Sister is a 1923 American silent drama film starring Lillian Gish and Ronald Colman, directed by Henry King, and belatedly released by Metro Pictures. It was based on the 1909 play of the same name by Francis Marion Crawford and Walter Hackett. It is the second of four adaptations of the play, preceded by a 1915 production and followed by a 1933 sound film, starring Helen Hayes and Clark Gable, and a 1960 Mexican production.