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From the Submerged is a 1912 American silent short film. The melodrama was written and directed by Theodore Wharton, and stars E.H. Calvert, Ruth Stonehouse, Mildred Weston, Dolores Cassinelli, Bryant Washburn and Billy Mason. It was distributed by The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, and was filmed on location in Chicago.

The short film was a one reel production, and released on November 12, 1912. It was later released in 2007, as part of a compilation box set, through the National Film Preservation Foundation. The film is also archived at the George Eastman House, the Library of Congress; the British Film Institute, and the American Film Institute.

The film received generally positive reviews and was noted for its emotional and social themes of suicide, humanity, wealthy and poor characters, and the bread line scenes.

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