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The Dream Doll

The Dream Doll

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Romance

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A. Knutt, a crack-brained chemist, discovers an elixir that will endow dolls with life. He does not know that it will change living persons to dolls. He shows his invention to the Toy King and his lovely daughter, and Ruby is overcome by the fumes and is changed into a doll, eloping with a doll lover and undergoing many strange adventures.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

10 December 1917

Country

Cast

Marguerite Clayton

Marguerite Clayton

Ruby

Rod La Rocque

Rod La Rocque

Her Sweetheart

John Cossar

John Cossar

Her Father

Robert Bolder

Robert Bolder

A. Knutt

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