The Mysterious Miss Terry

Chock full of surprises and laughs and shows a new way to land a husband

Genres

Mystery

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In her first Paramount film, Billie Burke plays Helen Wentworth, an heiress who's bored with the high life and decides to enjoy a bit of the low life.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

19 August 1917

Country

United States of America

Cast

Billie Burke

Mavis Terry

Thomas Meighan

Gordon True

Walter Hiers

Freddie Bollen

Gerald Oliver Smith

John Quig

George A. Wright

Mr. Pennyquick

Bessie Hearn

Clara Pennyquick

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