The Strange Case of Mary Page (1916)
Overview
A 15-episode dramatic action movie serial only two of which survive.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.121 |
Directed By
J. Charles Haydon
TOP CAST
Henry B. Walthall
Phil Langdon, Attorney
Edna Mayo
Mary Page
Sidney Ainsworth
David Pollock
Harry Dunkinson
E.H. Daniels, Show Manager
John Cossar
Prosecuting Attorney
Frank Dayton
Dan Page
Frances Raymond
Mrs. Page
John Thorn
Jim Cunningham
Arthur W. Bates
Young Gambler
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