While Paris Sleeps (1923)
When a sculptor falls in love with his model but finds his love unrequited, he plans to kill his love rival with the help of the owner of a Horror Wax museum. The film is considered lost.
Top billed cast
Lon ChaneyHenri Santodos
Mildred ManningBebe Larvache
John GilbertDennis O'Keefe
Hardee Kirkland
Jack McDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald
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