A Race for Life is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by D. Ross Lederman.[2] Originally, the film was presumed to be lost.[3] However, according to the Library of Congress Database, the film was found in the Netherlands.[4][5] The film was released with a Vitaphone soundtrack with a synchronised musical score and sound effects.
| A Race for Life | |
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| Directed by | D. Ross Lederman |
| Written by | James A. Starr (titles) |
| Screenplay by | Charles R. Condon |
| Story by | Charles R. Condon |
| Starring | Rin Tin Tin |
| Cinematography | Edwin B. DuPar |
Production company | Warner Bros. |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent (English intertitles) Vitaphone sound effects and music score |
| Budget | $68,000[1] |
| Box office | $243,000[1] |
According to Warner Bros.' records the film earned $168,000 domestically and $75,000 foreign.[1]
A print is preserved at Filmmuseum in the Netherlands, at the EYE Film Institute.[6]