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A Detective's Strategy
A Detective's Strategy

A Detective's Strategy

The striking story of a society detective and a child who was used to reunite a mis-mated pair. Adapted from Fred Jackson's powerful story, entitled "Thisledown."

Genres

Drama

OverView

This picture tells the very human story, or romance, of an unloved wife and mother, who, although possessing wealth and social position, craved the love of her husband.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

11 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

23 September 1912

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles Clary

Charles Clary

Keever Harrow

Winifred Greenwood

Winifred Greenwood

Mrs. Keever Harrow

Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

Edwin Randall - the Detective

Lillian Leighton

Lillian Leighton

Izette

Walter McCollough

Walter McCollough

Stanton McVicker

Baby Ruth Hazlette

Baby Ruth Hazlette

Keever Harrow Jr.

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