

This Is Francis X. Bushman
2021-09-06 · 60 min · ★ 8.0
Documentary about the life of silent film star Francis X. Bushman
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- Directors
- Lon Davis
- Production companies
- Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Francis X. BushmanSelf (archival footage)
Charlie ChaplinSelf (Archive Footage)
Gloria SwansonSelf (Archive Footage)
Beverly BayneSelf (Archive Footage)
Ramon NovarroJudah Ben-Hur (Archive Footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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