A Battle of Wits (1912 film)

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A Battle of Wits
Directed by Storm Boyd (assistant)
Produced by Kalem Company
Starring Tom Moore
Alice Joyce
Earle Foxe
Distributed byGeneral Film Company
Release date
  • November 25, 1912 (1912-11-25)
Running time
Short (1 reel)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

A Battle of Wits (1912) is a silent drama motion picture short starring Tom Moore, Alice Joyce and Earle Foxe.

Joyce and Foxe were working together for the fourth time on this picture.

A Battle of Wits was re-released on August 27, 1915.

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