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The Johnstown Flood

The Johnstown Flood

The Thrilling Romance of a Boy and Girl who survived the Terrifying Experience of THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD

1926•1h 7m•6.9/10
Drama

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6.9/10(9)

A dramatic recreation of the Johnstown Flood of 1889.

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Production

Fox Film Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

George O'Brien

George O'Brien

Tom O'Day

Florence Gilbert

Florence Gilbert

Gloria Hamilton

Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor

Anna Burger

Anders Randolf

Anders Randolf

John Hamilton

Max Davidson

Max Davidson

David Mandel

Paul Nicholson

Paul Nicholson

Ward Peyton

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Joe Burger, Anna's Father

George Harris

George Harris

Young Sidney Mandel

Walter Perry

Pat O'Day

Sid Jordan

Sid Jordan

Mullins

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Flood Survivor (uncredited)

Kay Deslys

Kay Deslys

Dance Hall Queen (uncredited)

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Townsman Standing at Bar in Saloon (uncredited)

Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard

Gloria's Bridesmaid (uncredited)

George H. Reed

George H. Reed

Camp Cook (uncredited)

Dick Rush

Conspirator (uncredited)

Fred Warren

Fred Warren

Piano Player (uncredited)

Jim Welch

Dinty McGinty (uncredited)

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