The Engineer's Thumb (1923)
Overview
Dr. John Watson treats a patient who has lost a thumb. The patient says that the loss of his thumb was not an accident but the result of an attack. However, he fears that the story behind the loss of his digit is so strange that the police will not believe it.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.432 |
Directed By
George Ridgwell
TOP CAST
Eille Norwood
Sherlock Holmes
Hubert Willis
Dr. John Watson
Bertram Burleigh
Hatcherley
Ward McAllister
Ferguson
Mercy Hatton
Girl
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